Here are two helpful pages that I didn't mention in my presentation. Search Features is a page with a list of special features that you can search for right from the search box but you might need some specific syntax. Example: If you want the definition of a term in addition to webpages about it, type "define" and a space before you term. Google will return a definition at the top of your search results.
Get more out of your searches by using this Cheat Sheet.
If you would like a customized homepage, including a google search box, try iGoogle. Under add stuff you will find a number of custom search engines that you may find helpful. Or create your own...
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 | Mrs. Gray's Research Sites for Kids Custom Search Engine homepage A Chicago-based computer science teacher created a Custom Search Engine limited to sites for her middle school students to conduct web research. Try these queries: global warming, pollution |
SearchMash
Another Search engine from Google. The results page sets itself apart by listing "extra links" under categories images, blogs, videos and Wikipedia in addition to the main search results. In the main search list click on the blue title link to go to the webpage. Click on the green domain name to preform your search again with in that domain. Also, there are no ads displayed.
There is more information about SearchMash by Mary Ellen Bates in one of her BatesInfoTip newsletter at http://www.batesinfo.com/may-2007-infotip.html
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