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    • Be on the lookout for quality websites!
    View our handout on evaluating Internet information!


    Don't forget to look at the "Advanced Search" feature of these search engines!


    Search the Internet with the Internet Public Library

    The Internet Public Library, formerly called the Librarians' Index to the Internet, only finds evaluated, high quality websites.     		Search the Internet with the Google search engine

    "Google"-ing has become a part of popular culture. It's search database is large and is the favorite of many.
    Search the Internet with the Yahoo search engine

    Yahoo! is showing great growth with their search engine technology and continues to develop new features.     		Search the Internet with Microsoft's Bing search engine
    Microsoft's Bing search engine is newer on the market and has lots of innovative features. Watch this search engine as it matures.
    Search the Internet with the AltaVista search engine

    AltaVista is a large search engine that runs on the Overture search database and offers "related terms" in your search results to help you narrow down your search.     		Search the Internet with the Ask search engine

    The Ask search engine performs standard web searches and then will suggest alternate searches to narrow or expand your original search.


    Want to know more about search engines?
    Visit Each Engine Showdown's Search Engine Features Chart for up-to-the-minute information!

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    Bellevue College Library Media Center
    October 22, 2010