Internet Resource Listings
(Subject Guides and Search Engines)
There are many types of Internet resource listings available on the Web today. Commercial and public listings make finding information faster and easier. To better use these resource listings it is important to understand how they gather and organize data from the Internet.
Many subject guides and search engines allow the user to look for information using keywords. Some provide more complex search techniques so a user may eliminate unwanted sites. Each subject guide and search engine is a little different, but some general information still applies. Boolean logic and understanding how to use keywords are invaluable skills when searching the Internet.
Once you have completed a search with a search engine you may find yourself with thousands of possible Web pages to examine. Many search engines rank their results. Since not all search engines are created equal and are continually updated it is important to find out how they rank a "match."