Compaq 1200 - Manual (Page 74)

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Search Engines
This section will help you
perform the following tasks:
• Choosing a Search
Engine
• Using a Search Engine
• Searching on the Web
• Accessing Files from the
Internet
Each search engine has a
different look and feel. Try
various search engines to see
which one you like.
Choosing a Search Engine
Many different search engines
exist on their own Web sites.
Each one keeps a list, or
database, of registered Web
sites. The search engine’s master
list includes a description and
Internet address for each of its
registered Web sites.
Some search engines keep
general-purpose lists while
others limit their lists to a single
topic.
• An example of a general-purpose search engine is
AltaVista
®
at www.altavista.com. Some ISPs, such as
America Online
®
, provide their own general-purpose
search engine.
• An example of a specialized search engine would be one
that only lists Web sites about one specific topic.
Two ways to locate search engines are:
• Click your browser’s Search button.
• Ask a search engine to list other search engines.