Web Search Tutorials

Learn a new skill or brush up on some old ones!

If you're just getting started on the Web, it can be overwhelming. There are a lot of questions you might have, such as: Which search engine is the best? How do I find a website? What can I do to stay private? Finding the answers to these questions isn't always easy, and it's easy to get discouraged. However, that's where the Ultimate Web Help Guide comes in. Each section here addresses a common Web search question or dilemma, with answers and/or simple tutorials for each one, so you can find what you need in a hurry.

The term "invisible web" mainly refers to the vast repository of information that search engines and directories don't have direct access to, like databases. Unlike pages on the visible Web (that is, the Web that you can access from search engines and directories), information in databases is generally inaccessible to the software spiders and crawlers that create search engine indexes.

If you're looking for what people are saying on a specific topic, blogs are the perfect solution. Here's a few tips on how to search blogs for what you want.

Here's a a crash course in Google search, and before you know it, you'll be able to "Google it" with the best of them.

Not sure how to find that website? Here are a few suggestions that will get you up to speed.

Would you like to be a little bit more anonymous when surfing the Web? You can be with these simple tips that will help you hide your identity online.

Why are sites blocked? Certain countries (China, Saudi Arabia, and more) block anything to do with popular culture, sexual issues, women's resources, or politics. In addition, both large and small companies block sites to cut down on security breaches and boost productivity. However, sometimes you need to get somewhere on the Web.

Boolean searching is built on a method of symbolic logic developed by George Boole, a 19th century English mathematician. Most online databases and search engines support Boolean searches. Boolean search techniques can be used to carry out effective searches, cutting out many unrelated documents.

Lots of websites promise free full length movies, but I've sorted through it all to show you the top ten very best sites that will deliver great video right to your desktop.

Researching what people are searching for on the Web is a great way to keep up with popular buzz, figure out what people are looking for and give it to them on your blog or website, or heck - it's a fun way to pass the time.