As the Web continues to expand -- now estimated at about 300 million sites and counting -- this very expansion threatens to overwhelm the user and make it difficult, if not impossible, to zero in on material of interest.
If the Web is to realize its potential, there must be an easy and accurate means of finding information in cyberspace. That is where search engines come in. "How To Search the Web" explains, in simple, non-technical terms, how the major search engines work and describes their principal features. Basic and advanced search procedures are discussed, with sample queries included throughout.
"How To Search the Web" is a vital reference helping bring a world of information to your fingertips.
"How To Search the Web" is a title in the "Best of the Web" Series. Other titles in the series include: "Writer's Guide to Online Resources," "Library of Congress Online," and "Getting Your Child Started on the Internet."
