Publisher's Synopsis
Casual web surfers, research librarians, Internet search professionals, and online database professionals will benefit from this series, which teaches simple techniques and strategies to uncover the best information on the Internet. Each book focuses on a selected topic in depth and explains how search engines work and how to select effective search terms. Presented are useful tricks and tactics such as the 'minus .com trick' to exclude commercial web sites from search results; the use of the word 'tutorial' in searches; and the addition of the words 'online databases' to find free databases packed with good information. Explained are the importance of studying search engines; how to create search strings; and the uses of synonyms, dates, learning words, and location words to improve and focus search results. Each book also includes access to the custom programmed 'Magic Search Word' web site, which electronically helps users select the right search words to improve their search results.
