 | 11 Steps to Effective Searching
An extract from Niall Ó Dochartaigh, The Internet Research Handbook: A Practical Guide for Students and Researchers in the Social Sciences (2002). |
 | AskScott
Scott Nicholson helps you choose the most appropriate search engine for your needs, then shows you how to use it. |
 | BrightPlanet Search Tutorial
Practical steps to improve the quality of your Internet search results. |
 | Find it on the Internet
Tips on how to search and links to many search sites from Stan Rockwell. |
 | Finding Information on the Internet
The University of California Berkeley recommends search strategies, explains search tools, and gives guidance on evaluating and citing web pages. Includes a glossary and tables comparing search tools. |
 | Fravia's Web Searching Lore
Fravia describes the nature of the web, and offers advanced searching strategies and techniques, including designing your own searchbots. |
 | How Stuff Works: Internet Search Engines
Curt Franklin's article explains in detail how search engines work. It includes a diagram of the indexing process. |
 | iNet Investigation
Learn how to conduct your own people search and background checks. |
 | Information Research FAQ
How to find information on the Internet and beyond. Covers theory in great detail. |
 | Internet Search FAQ
Charles Harris explains how to find information, people, and pictures on the Net and gives hints on evaluating the reliability of Web-based sources. |
