What is a Search Engine?

Basically, a search engine is a program the searches the World Wide Web (WWW) and finds web pages on the topic you desire.  Another method of searching the WWW is a directory.

Search Engines
AltaVista
Google
Infoseek Go
Lycos

Directories
Galaxy
Yahoo
Looksmart

For Kids
  Yahooligans
Ask Jeeves
Kids Only Search
CyberSleuth Kids
KidsClick!
Lycos Zone
Ivy's Search Engine Resources

More Information on Search Engines and Directories
Webopedia - Search Engine
When to Use a Search Engine, When to Use a Directory
Homework Center
How Search Engines Work
 

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