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The Expert's Guide to Internet Search & Research: How to Do Awesome Professional Level Internet Searches for Personal & Business Success!

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I learned a lot about internet research that I never knew before, and the material is presented in a user-friendly, straightforward way that anyone can use. It was very helpful to me in my research.

In his recent published Internet guide (2009), The Expert's Guide to Internet Search and Research, Eric Popkoff, M.B.A. guides novice and expert researchers through the most current tools available for searching the invisible web, an area of the Internet that is rarely accessed, yet holds the vast majority of valuable information.

The book is clearly written, well laid out, and ends with a valuable appendix that acts as a one-stop guide to websites previously discussed and rated in the book. Popkoff focuses on accessing information that is cost-free (i.e. governments, libraries), but is not picked-up on by traditional search engines or basic search strategies. He also introduces the reader to a variety of other search engines, browsers, and complex search strategies.

The book is an invaluable resource to all levels of researchers.

- AH, Librarian

When you think about how often we all do internet searches, and how much information is out there, I am astounded that prior to reading this book, all I was doing was Googling! I learned about so many other resources that the internet has to offer, many of which get me more information on the topic I am looking for than could be accomplished with a simple Google search. I highly recommend this book for anyone who uses the internet (so pretty much anyone.)

In this information age, knowing where to look is half the battle. This book unlocks many doors for anyone who needs answers quick. Google has become a bad habit for everyone, there are so many better sites out there, and this book shines a light on them.

This book is really helpful for those who don't have a degree in computer science or an extensive background research. It got my attention when I saw the title and I was amazed at the quality and details of its contents. So many "how to" books are filled with obvious or catchy but useless "10 ways to"....The author of this book has constructed an impressive work that will leave the readers well informed about a lot of unknown sites and what they offer. The book is very useful and understandable and it improved my internet capability. Considering the price of seminars on internet research these days, the book by Prof.Popkoff is a true bargain. A "must buy" book!

As a new Mac user, I automatically used Safari, which is the web browser that comes pre-installed on macs. I had a lot of problems with it as many sites were not able to load properly on safari. It never occurred to me that I could choose a different browser until I read this book. I have now downloaded Mozilla Firefox and it has solved all the problems I was experiencing with Safari. I was so frustrated, and this book was a life saver!