WIT Homeroom Module: Searching The Internet

Subject searches a simpler than keyword searches. A subject search begins with broad subject categories and proceed to more specific subject matter. Using a subject search is as easy as following the search path and at each stop examining the hits that are provided.

Directory searches are of higher quality and relevance than those found through a search engine. Subject experts review all documents submitted before they are accepted. This time consuming effort causes directory databases to be much smaller than those of search engines.

Many directories can take weeks and sometimes months, to update their database contents. Whereas, search engines collect and update web sites automatically within one or two days.

Example using directory subject search:

1.If you type golf into the search box you will get a list of hits on the subject of golf.

2.You would examine the list of hits on the subject of golf and click on the less general hit of interest. 

3.You would again examine the hits on golf and click on the still less general hits of interest. 

4.You would follow this procedure until you reach the page of most specific information for your need.
 

Now lets practice:

1. Type http://www.yahoo.com in the location box (address box) of your Internet Browser. 
Use your subject search chart to record your findings

2. Press Enter
The Yahoo! Home Page should now display

3. From the subject list provided, choose and click on sports.

4. From the list of sport subjects choose and click on golf. 

5. From the list of golf subjects choose and click on a golf subject of interest to you.

6.Write the URL of the site

Now complete a subject search on Tiger Woods using the above steps. List your steps. Use your subject search chart to record your findings.



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