ITC 125
The Information SuperHighway

Assignment II
Semester 3, 2001


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PART A - Online search techniques

If you aren't sure what  the URL address is or if you don't know exactly what you're looking for and something you need. You can use Search engine to find the information for you. There are the ways that I make a research for this assignment..

Search tools/engines used:

Yahoo | Mamma | msn | usatoday | Dogpile

Search engine used: Yahoo!
Briefly explanation: Yahoo! is the most popular search engine and also a virtual library. It covered almost the areas. It provides many advanced options such as can search including words and phrases. Its allows us to find information easily. It is regarded as a very good resource and is an ideal starting point for searching the WWW. Refer to the Yahoo format options in order to gain maximum benefit from your Yahoo queries.
Syntax used:
 
(Number of hits):
[Example result of search:]
online book publishing
(5)
[Click here to view result]

Syntax used:
(Number of hits):
[Example result of search:]

"online book publishing"
(1)
[Click here to view result]

 

Comment on the quality: 1. The search was restricted to listings within the last 181 days

2. Putting quotes around a set of words will only find results that match the words in that exact sequence and this is called Phrase Matching. Thus,

online book publishing
will only find results that match the words in that exact sequence.

Search engine used: Mamma

Briefly explanation: On the Internet, �Meta-Search� has come to mean a Search Engine that aggregates Search Results from several sources. Mamma is a powerful meta search engine. The Mother of all Search Engines - is recognized as one of the top Meta Search Engines on the Internet today. Mamma.com has been experiencing explosive growth since its inception. The continued popularity of the Mamma.com Meta Search Engine is testament to the superior value it provides the end user.
Syntax used:
(Number of hits):
[Example result of search:]
online book publishing
(28)
[Click here to view result]

 

Syntax used:
 
(Number of hits):
[Example result of search:]
online+book+publishing
(30)
[Click here to view result]

 

Comment on the quality:

Specify words that must appear in the results. Attach a + in front words that must appear in result documents.

Search engine used: msn
Briefly explanation: msn Search is a great place to begin exploring the Web. It works to provide you with the best possible search results. MSN keeps track of the Web sites and pages. The data is used to deliver customized content and advertising to customers.
Syntax used:
(Number of hits):
[Example result of search:]
online book publishing
(42)
[ Click here to view result]

Syntax used:
(Number of hits):
[Example result of search:]

"online book publishing"
(6)
[Click here to view result]

 

Comment on the quality:

means that all results must contain the phrase "online book publishing"  in order to be displayed.

 

Search engine used: usatoday

Briefly explanation: The USATODAY.com web service (the Service) contains material which is derived in whole or in part from USA TODAY and other sources and is protected by international copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. You can find many articles by clicking on the ARCHIVE button on USATODAY.com.
Syntax used:
 
(Number of hits):
[Example result of search:]
online book publishing
(114)
[Click here to view result]

Syntax used:
 
(Number of hits):
[Example result of search:]

on-line book publishing
(1)
[Click here to view result]

 

Comment on the quality:

 A search for variations of a common word root.

Search engine used: Dogpile

Briefly explanation: Dogpile is a  search box that gives you all the power of a meta search engine without chewing up valuable desktop space. Simply enter your search query into the mini box and watch Dogpile find results instantly! It differs from other search services in that it does not maintain any local database. Rather, it relies on the databases of various Web-based sources. 
Syntax used:
(Number of hits):
[Example result of search:]
online and book publishing
(10)
[Click here to view result]

Syntax used:
(Number of hits):
[Example result of search:]

online book publishing
(10)
[Click here to view result]

 

Comment on the quality:

The Boolean AND works very much like the + sign, specifying that all the terms entered must be present in your results. Also like the + sign, it only guarantees that each of your terms is somewhere on the page: online and book publishing

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