Searching the Internet
Search Engines
Google Search tool offering the
largest database of websites. Advanced search allows searches limited to
country, URL etc. " I'm feeling lucky" takes you to the first
web page on the result list.
URL: http://www.google.com
Teoma Modify searches by location,
date, media type to produce comprehensive results.This search engine has
an easy to use and powerful word filter for refining searches.
URL: http://www.hotbot.com
Alta Vista Provides in depth
searches within web pages. Allows easy searching for Images, audio and
video. Also features Boolean search facility in the "Advanced"
Search option
URL: http://www.altavista.com
Anzwers An Australian
based search engine which allows searching by location and media type.
Searches can be limitied to Australian and/or NZ content only
URL: http://www.anzwers.com.au
AskJeeves A search engine
using natural language queries. AskJeeves gathers search results from selected
engines such as: About.com, WebCrawler, InfoSeek, Excite and Altavista.
URL: http://www.askjeeves.com
Search Directories
Librarian's Index
to the Internet An annotated directory of material suitable for both
academic and general public use.
URL: http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/InternetIndex
WWW Virtual Library A non-commercial
subject catalogue maintained at CERN, the home of the World Wide Web. Includes
over 100 subject areas maintained by different organisations. Good for
research material.
URL: http://vlib.org/
Argus Clearinghouse An evaluated
and rated selection of subject directories or collections of web sites.
No longer being updated but still offering valuable links to resource material.
URL: http://clearinghouse.net
About.com Comprehensive network of
Web sites -- diverse, intriguing, useful destinations managed by human
experts on a wide range of topics.
URL: http://www.about.com
Beyond the Black Stump An
amazing directory of lots on the Internet, in and beyond Australia. Regularly
updated.
URL: http://www.blackstump.com.au
Yahoo! Selects and classifies
Internet resources under subject headings which expand into further subheadings.
URL: http://www.yahoo.com Australian site: http://www.yahoo.com.au
Meta Search Engines
Dogpile Searches simultaneously
through 10 directories and search engines.
URL: http://www.dogpile.com
Meta Indexes
Beaucoup A large collection of
over 600 search tools organised by category.
URL: http://www.beaucoup.com
Search Tips & Tutorials
webTeacher Online tutorial sponsored by the US based National Cable Television Association (NCTA), TECH CORPS, and Cable in the Classroom.
Searching the Internet Notes from a course designed to teach students and staff members how to efficiently search the Internet using search tools and techniques.
Web for
Researchers For advanced researchers who want to learn
more about the discovery and use of specialist sites to locate scholarly
and research resources. Learn about directories and gateways to subject
specific resources; Government and non-government websites; Research centres
and the the Invisible web.
Search Engine Watch Keep
up to date with what's happening in the world of search engines. Tutorials
on improving your searching skills web pages to improve Internet search
skills.
URL: http://www.searchenginewatch.com
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