Search Tool Guide for Effective Internet Search

Effective Internet Search: Search Help

What's a search tool? it's any mechanism or computer program that helps you locate information on the Web such as: General search engines: Google, Yahoo, MSN Search, AltaVista, AlltheWeb Subject directories: Yahoo, Open Directory Project, LookSmart Meta search engines: Copernic, Vivisimo, HotBot Specialized and deep web search engines: library gateways, subject-specific databases What's a search tool guide? It's a multi-level, categorized list of different types of search tools. It may also include links to other search tool guides.

Search Tool Guide Control Center

Welcome to our free Search Tool Guide!

For your convenience, we've developed our own. Consider it a starting point in your search, intended to get you going in the right direction, to point you toward the most important references and/or provide you with sample websites.

How to get started? Find your desired information listed alphabetically below. Then click on the appropriate links.

Search by topic

Academic references

• Academic disciplines: articles, books, etc.
• Atlases, encyclopedias, inventories of quotations, library catalogs

Business, Investment, Jobs

• Business and investment decisions
• Employment and jobs

Computers, Internet

• Computer programming and system design
• Evaluating and acquiring computer hardware or software
• Webmaster information - domains and their administration
• Computer technology terms and FAQs about computer technology
• Other computer technology matters

Education: Student, Teacher Resources

• General education and course content
• Education journals and organizations, course design, and support

Entertainment, Transportation, Travel

• Entertainment purchases
• Entertainment sources
• Travel and transportation

Government, Law, Official Documents, Statistics

• Government
• Official documents and government statistics
• Legal

Health, Fitness, Nutrition, Weight, Safety

• Health

• Physical activity, fitness, and lifestyle

• Nutrition & weight control

• Safety, injuries, and treatment

Interests: Hobbies, Lifestyles, Social Issues

• Controversial social issues
• Hobbies and recreation - products and services
• Family matters and beliefs
• Social networks

Language Tools

• Definitions and spellings of terms, abbreviations, acronyms, etc.

• Language translation

• Writing style and reference guides

Locating People, Organizations, Places

• Find people and organizations by various criteria

• Geographical maps for any purpose - travel, driving directions, etc.

Shopping: Other

• Auctions
• Electronic items
• Books
• Other products and services

Search other than by topic

Country, Language, Audience, Internet Application

• Web catalogs for particular countries, languages, or cultural groups

• News catalogs for particular countries, languages, or cultural groups

• Particular demographic groups

• Discussion board applications

• FTP (File Transfer Protocol) sites

File Format

• Multi-media files: images, audio, or video content
• Other file types: presentations, spreadsheets, and others

Search Tool Abilities

• Backed by subject matter experts

• Access the deep web, and/or parallel process several sources

• Use advanced search filters

• Refine your search: provide hints or suggestions, dynamically cluster results into meaningful topic categories

• Post-process your findings

• Work with mobile computing devices

• Work in your language