The Extreme Searchers Internet Handbook h33t Athul

Many people believe that searching the Web is as easy as typing a few
terms into a box and clicking the search button. Like magic, in a matter of
seconds, links to precise, accurate, and current answers will appear.
Unfortunately, this is not the case.
The term “search” is very broad and means different things to different
people. For some people it means using an engine like AllTheWeb or Teoma.
For others it includes the use of a Web directory focused on a specific topic.
For some, search means utilizing not only Web engines but also specialized
databases that may contain geographic data, full-text articles, or government
information.
Another major issue for the searcher is where to begin. Questions revolve
around what each resource does and does not offer. Which is most likely to
hold the information I need? How often is the database updated? Can I limit
my search to a particular format? Can I change the number of results I see on
a results page? What advanced features are available? Knowing where to find
this information and then how to apply it can help the Web searcher avoid
coming face-to-face with massive amounts of aggravation and wasted time

This will help you if you are a serous searcher.........