From Wendy Boswell,
Your Guide to Web Search.
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Want to learn how to search the Web? This is the best place to start! Learn how to search the Web faster, make your Web searches more efficient, learn about Internet search engines, and become a more precise Web searcher. For easy navigation:

• Page One: Intro to the Internet, Basic Web Search Tricks, Web Browsers, Search Engines
• Page Two: MetaSearch Engines, Find People Online, Shopping Search, News Search
• Page Three: Multimedia on the Web, Invisible Web Search, Research and Reference Search, Web Search Shortcuts

Introduction to the Internet and the Web

• A Short History of the Internet
• How did the Web Get Started?
• The History of the World Wide Web
• The World Wide Web and the Internet - Not The Same Thing
• Is There Anyone In Charge of the Internet?
• How Do Computers Talk To Each Other On the Internet?
• The Impact of the World Wide Web On Society
• What Does It Mean to Search the Web?

Basic Web Search Techniques

• What is Web Search?
• The Top Ten Google Search Tricks
• Web Search Made Simple
• Seven Habits of Highly Effective Web Searchers
• Top Ten Web Search Tricks
• Develop a Web Search Plan
• Basic Search: Add and Subtract
• Use Phrases to Search the Web
• How To Search With Boolean Operators
• Common Search Mistakes That Many People Make

Web Browsers

• What is a Web Browser?
• Step by Step Internet Explorer Favorites Tutorial
• Getting Started with Firefox - Frequently Asked Questions
• Change Internet Explorer's Default Search Engine Setting
• How to Install Firefox
• Setting Basic Security Options in Firefox

Introduction to Search Engines

• What is a Search Engine?
• Do Search Engines Search The Entire Web?
• Search Engine Quiz - Test Your Search Engine Smarts
• Search Engines and Directories A to Z
• 100 Search Engines in 100 Days - Table of Contents
• How To Pick A Search Engine
• Search Engine Logo Gallery

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