LSU Libraries - Internet tutorial

CONTENTS:
Introduction
The Internet and World Wide Web Defined
How the Web Works
Navigating the World Wide Web
Search Engine Defined
Search Strategies
Evaluating Web Information
Conclusion

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Search Engine Defined

A search engine is a utility that searches the entire Internet, a site or a database for terms that you select. Generically the term describes a general class of programs that employ a search mechanism but in this tutorial it will be used to describe search engines like Alta Vista, Excite and Google, which enable users to search for documents on the World Wide Web.

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