Search engines for the World Wide Web /
Saved in:
| Author / Creator: | Glossbrenner, Alfred. |
|---|---|
| Edition: | 3rd ed. |
| Imprint: | Berkeley, Calif. : Peachpit ; Harlow : Addison-Wesley, 2001. |
| Description: | 304p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Visual quickstart guide. |
| Subject: | |
| Format: | Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4437564 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- How to Get the Most Out of This Book
- How the Book Is Organized
- Part 1. Search Basics
- Chapter 1. Search Engines and How They Work
- The Perils of Internet Searching
- Search Engines to the Rescue
- The Big Six Search Engines
- How Search Engines Work
- More Information for Webmasters and Others
- Chapter 2. Unique Keywords
- The Challenge of Full-Text Searching
- Choosing the Right Keywords
- Chapter 3. Basic Search Tools
- Searching in Plain English
- Searching for Multiple Words and Phrases
- AND Searches
- OR Searches
- NOT Searches
- NEAR Searches
- Parentheses and Nested Searches
- Using Wildcards
- Dealing with Stopwords
- Chapter 4. Tips and Techniques
- The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Web Searchers
- Customizing Your Web Browser
- Keyboard Shortcuts and Other Timesavers
- Part 2. The Big Six Search Engines
- Chapter 5. AltaVista
- The AltaVista Home Page
- Searching with AltaVista
- Improving Results with Field Search
- Using Advanced Search
- Customizing AltaVista
- Chapter 6. Google
- The Google Home Page
- Searching with Google
- Using Advanced Search
- Customizing Google
- Chapter 7. HotBot
- The HotBot Home Page
- Searching with HotBot
- Improving Results with Field Search
- Customizing HotBot
- Chapter 8. Lycos
- The Lycos Home Page
- Searching with Lycos
- Using Advanced Search
- Customizing Lycos
- Chapter 9. Northern Light
- The Northern Light Home Page
- Searching with Northern Light
- Improving Results with Field Search
- Customizing Northern Light
- Chapter 10. Yahoo!
- The Yahoo Home Page
- Searching with Yahoo
- Using Advanced Search
- Using Yahoo's Web Directory
- Customizing Yahoo
- Part 3. Other General-Purpose Search Engines
- Chapter 11. AOL Search
- The AOL Search Home Page
- Searching with AOL Search
- Chapter 12. Excite
- The Excite Home Page
- Searching with Excite
- Chapter 13. MSN Search
- The MSN Search Home Page
- Searching with MSN Search
- Chapter 14. Netscape Search
- The Netscape Search Home Page
- Searching with Netscape Search
- Part 4. Specialized Search Engines
- Chapter 15. Deja for Newsgroup Searches
- Understanding Newsgroup Names
- Searching Newsgroups
- Chapter 16. Topica for Mailing List Searches
- Searching for Mailing Lists
- Chapter 17. Argus Clearinghouse Subject Guides
- Finding Subject Guides
- Chapter 18. Infospace People-Finding Tools
- Finding E-mail Addresses
- Finding Phone Numbers and Addresses
- Chapter 19. Zip2 for Business Searches
- Finding Businesses with Zip2
- Chapter 20. Other Search Tools from A to Z
- Amazon.com
- CDNOW
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CNET Shareware.com
- Consumer World
- CuisineNet Menus Online
- Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guides
- Electric Library
- Encyclopedia Britannica
- Epicurious Food
- Expedia Travel Information
- FedEx Package Tracking
- FindLaw Legal Resources
- FirstGov
- Information Please Almanacs
- Internet Movie Database
- MapQuest
- Microsoft Product Support Services
- Monster Career Center
- New York Times Book Reviews
- Parent Soup
- Peterson's Education and Career Center
- Project Gutenberg E-Texts
- Tax Forms and Information
- TV Guide Online
- UPS Package Tracking
- Wall Street Journal Online
- ZDNet Computer Information
- Zip Code Lookups
- Appendix A. Search Engines Quick Reference
- Alta Vista
- AOL Search
- Argus Clearinghouse
- Deja
- Excite
- HotBot
- InfoSpace
- Lycos
- MSN Search
- Netscape Search
- Northern Light
- Topica
- Yahoo
- Zip2
- Appendix B. Internet Domains and Country Codes
- Appendix C. Usenet Newsgroup Hierarchies
- Appendix D. Web Searcher's Toolkit
- Essential Tools for Windows Users
- Essential Tools for Macintosh Users
- Index
- Features Comparison Chart