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Search the Web

     The Web is potentially a terrific place to get information on almost any topic.  Doing research without leaving your desk sounds like a great idea, but all too often you end up wasting precious time chasing down useless URLs.  Almost everyone agrees that there's gotta be a better way!  But for now we're stuck with making the best use of the search tools that already exist on the Web.

     It's important to give some thought to your search strategy.  Are you just beginning to amass knowledge on a fairly broad subject? Or do you have a specific objective in mind--like finding out everything you can about carpal tunnel syndrome, or the e-mail address of your old college roommate?

     If you're more interested in broad, general information, the first place to go is to a Web Directory.  If you're after narrow, specific information, a Web search engine is probably a better choice.

Hint: Experience will help you decide which search engine is best for you. You may find that one engine is best suited to a particular type of search and another is better suited to a different type of search.

For more information on searching the web , go to The Spider's Apprentice or
OPLIN: Searching the Web.