Internet Search Tools
Search Engines
Meta-Search Engines
People Finders
Searching Newsgroups
Search Engines
Search engines are great tools for finding all sorts of information on
the World Wide Web. Each engine has its own query syntax. It is advisable
to check each site's help files for the query language instructions.
Meta-Search Engines
Meta-search engines submit your query to multiple search engines and
then collates and returns all the responses in a single list. Meta-search
engines are great for searching several sites at once, but only useful
for simple searches where the advanced features are not used.
People Finders
Looking for a colleague or a long lost friend? People finders let you
search for the the e-mail address, phone number or address for almost
anyone.
Searching Newsgroups
Newsgroups, similar to a global bulletin board, allow people to leave
messages and respond to questions. You can search through the newsgroup
archives using the following sites.
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