Search Tools This page links you to a variety of standard search Tools (subject trees, search engines, meta-search engines, etc)

Internet Directories: best used by Browsing (vs. searching) when you are early in your search, or are still learning about your topic

1. Yahoo The most well-known Internet directory
2. Dmoz Open Directory , looksmart,
3. About.com - A subject tree, where the authors share in the advertising revenue..

Search Engines: Use detailed keywords. Read the online help and advanced features for each search engine.

1. Google, search.yahoo.com, cuil, bing,  ranking.thumbshots.com
2. Search Engine Watch: Search Engine News & Tips.
3. robotstxt - has a list of known search engine robots.
4. The Spider's Apprentice- Advice for using Search engines

Meta-Search Engines - Pass your keywords to multiple search engines at once.

1. Kartoo, ixquick , Queryserver ,Vivisimo,  Metacrawler, Dogpile

Virtual Libraries - Online indices built by subject experts

1. Go to a good subject tree such as Yahoo; Browse around to the subject of your choice ; Look for an "Web Directories",   "organizations" or  "FAQ's" listing within Yahoo's page for your subject area.
2. Try surfing upstream from individual sites that you have discovered.

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