Search Engines

Choose one of the following search engines and search words related to the topic for your assignment. Type words in the target language to read the authentic materials.

• AltaVista : for specific topics and proper names
  
• Infoseek : for complete sentences
  
• Yahoo! : for broad topics or general subjects with "subject trees"
  
• Hotbot : for common keywords with ranked results, specific dates, proper names, imganes and sounds
  
• Lycos : for general subject areas
  
• Excite : general topics with relevant hints
  
• WebCrawler: for topics with reviews and ratings
  
• MetaCrawler : for what's available on the net
  
• Olé: A Spanish search engine

Using meta search tools can speed your research and save your time. Meta search tools will run your keywords via several search engines at one time. The following is the list of useful meta search tools:

• WebSeeker, WebCompass, Symantec's Internet FastFind : Information about these meta search tools.
• MetaSearch : Search engine will submit your research to multiple engines for you.
• SavvySearch: Search engine will help you and speed up your research.

Topical search engines will index certain sites or content specific to a topic.

• History Buff: This engine searches only newspaper press in American history.

After finishing your serach, send your comments to Engine Box. Thanks!

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