It seems that everytime I run a search I can not get the information I need or desire.
Today I tried finding a site which describes and pictures different kinds of sailboat.
I tried 'Sailboats' I was given a nice selection of boats to buy - not what I was looking.
I tried 'Kinds of Sailboats' and 'Types of Sailboats' and 'classification of sail boats' I got more classified ads, places to buy a sail boat, and junk I just did not want or need.
Is there a secret to using a search engine?
Or am I just using the wrong search engines (Ask.com, Yahoo, AOL)
David ************************************************************** 01-19-03, 06:15 PM MkStfnz Here is a good site that I found searching in Google . I have always found good results from searching on this site.
Boat Types ************************************************************** 01-19-03, 06:26 PM Byter Hi Dave: I have to agree with MkStfnz in regards to GOOGLE. This search engine has always done right by me. As you'll see, when you follow MkStfnz's link, you can chose to search for IMAGES that match your search words.
Another great add-on with GOOGLE (Available at their home page) is the GOOGLE search bar. This will install under your address bar at the top of IE. It can also be configured to give you a "Select/ Right Click/ Google Search" from any web page. Very handy. Smile
Regards Mike B. (AKA Byter) ************************************************************** 01-20-03, 12:03 AM Kelleygirl Google is cool but you might also try Dogpile---it's a search engine that actually searches other search engines. ************************************************************** 01-20-03, 12:52 AM methos There is a certain skill to using search engines, but i would say that google is the best. ************************************************************** 01-20-03, 12:59 AM Dwight Google has a unique tool that makes searching much more effective. When you first type in your search terms and get a huge number of responses, look near the bottom right side of the search results page for a link "Search within results". Click that link and add additional search terms. This will search only within the initial results, which quickly narrows and refines your search.
Dwight ************************************************************** 01-20-03, 09:45 AM cattywampus Absolutely! Dogpile all the way!
Catty Smile ************************************************************** 01-20-03, 09:49 AM cattywampus Yeah, but Dogpile has Yellow and White pages.
ivnj ************************************************************** 01-20-03, 02:34 PM bedstor My no1 choice is www.google.com Cool 2nd best is www.alltheweb.com I "collect" search engines (Have 100's) Try this link and see a few more in action (2500): http://www.beaucoup.com or visit www.searchenginewatch.com ************************************************************** 01-20-03, 02:44 PM ivnj Or http://www.mysearch.com/
ivnj ************************************************************** 01-21-03, 06:21 PM Jelp01 I prefer Googol or Dogpile. Both have worked wonderfully for me.
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