Beyond Surfing: Metasearch Engines

Beyond Surfing: Metasearch Engines

Metasearch Engines - Best used for: comparing the results of different search engines, getting an overview of what's available

Metasearch engines can't handle complex searches, so keep your search terms short and simple.

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DogPile

Ixquick

Metacrawler

Mamma

SavvySearch

 Try this:

• Keep your search simple--use only a few keywords.
• Note the search engines used by a particular metasearch engine.

Practice:

• Select one of the metasearch engines linked above.
• Search for Oregon AND endangered species.
• Record the results of your search at #3 on the  worksheet .