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What search sites do you use frequently and why? The nature of your work will affect your choices. When no other choice is clearly better, we use the simple search from Google. To dig among web pages the choices are many. Google Advanced is often where we start. When a directory is needed I'll use both the Open Directory and Yahoo. When searching for a business this front-end to several directories and another to yellow pages are convenient. When perspective is needed about a subject, I start by using the About search and network or reviewers. Software: When trying to identify a software product for a need, for: commercial shrinkwrap products the search capabilities of MicroWarehouse, and PCConnection help. shareware use ZiffDavis and CNET are effective. For further information, please contact Bruce: bruce3@bwlynch.com 617-759-8354 The contents of this and related websites is Copyright 1996-2002© Bruce W. Lynch	Advice, abstracts, links and related resources What is the Objective of your search? The web site and the methods that you should use can make the difference between finding nothing of value after 15 minutes or getting several well targeted website references in a minute or two. When typing keywords into google, yahoo, lycos, altavista or any search engine is not enough, what can you do? Current Project: To pursue a search strategy for a current, particularly for an urgent research project, we recommend use of the Info Need, Recommendation approach provided by NoodleTools. Learn: If you'd like to learn about how the search engines work or maybe just google in-depth, use the links provided here. At SearchEngineWatch, you'll find descriptions and links to several tutorials, a comparison of search engine detailed features, and their description of how to use the features provided by many engines.

SearchStrategy.com

provided as a courtesy from Exxel International and Bruce Lynch

What search sites do you use frequently and why?

The nature of your work will affect your choices.

When no other choice is clearly better, we use the simple search from Google. To dig among web pages the choices are many. Google Advanced is often where we start.

When a directory is needed I'll use both the Open Directory and Yahoo. When searching for a business this front-end to several directories and another to yellow pages are convenient.

When perspective is needed about a subject, I start by using the About search and network or reviewers.

Software: When trying to identify a software product for a need, for:

commercial shrinkwrap products the search capabilities of MicroWarehouse, and PCConnection help.
shareware use ZiffDavis and CNET are effective.

For further information, please contact Bruce:

bruce3@bwlynch.com
617-759-8354

The contents of this and related websites is
Copyright 1996-2002©
Bruce W. Lynch

Advice, abstracts, links and related resources

What is the Objective of your search? The web site and the methods that you should use can make the difference between finding nothing of value after 15 minutes or getting several well targeted website references in a minute or two.

When typing keywords into google, yahoo, lycos, altavista or any search engine is not enough, what can you do?

Current Project: To pursue a search strategy for a current, particularly for an urgent research project, we recommend use of the Info Need, Recommendation approach provided by NoodleTools.

Learn: If you'd like to learn about how the search engines work or maybe just google in-depth, use the links provided here. At SearchEngineWatch, you'll find descriptions and links to several tutorials, a comparison of search engine detailed features, and their description of how to use the features provided by many engines.

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