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A Note to Users

As in a library of books there are always problems. Sometimes materials get damaged and need to be repaired. Some time the library just doesn't have your favourite books or sufficient material on topics that interest you. Please don't just go away disappointed or frustrated. Tell us what you are thinking and perhaps we can respond. We welcome your e-mail.

Searching the Internet

When it comes to the Internet most people have a favourite search engine. For most things using one's favourite search engine works fine. However, there are times when either using a multiple of search engines or using ones specially selected for the subject matter produce far better results. Here we offer you a variety of search engines with some notes as to how and why you might choose to use them. The right search engines, when used effectively, will produce amazingly good results. Internet search engines today are updated more regularly and are more intuitive when you make requests of them than ever before.

Experiment with some of these until you find the ones that seem to work most effectively for you!

Note! Most search engine sites provide advice, often under the label "Advanced", on how to do effective searching. These notes are worth reading carefully as they may enable you to extend or restrict your search so as to achieve the results you desire very quickly.

Google This is the most popular and powerful all purpose search engines available.
Yahoo is a huge Internet access site that provides a search engine.
Yahoo Canada allows you to limit your search to web sites within the Canadian (.ca) domain.
All the Web
Alta Vista Canada
Christian Portals.Com Christian portals, directories and search engines.
Ditto.Com A photo search directory (an alternative to Google Images).
Dogpile A mega search engine that often produces interesting results.
Go!
HotBot
Kartoo A search engine with a different look.
Librarian's Index to the Internet Excellent when it comes to academic topics.
Lycos
Poppa Sterby's Search Page His claim is, "If you can't find it from here, you can't find it!"
Wayback Machine An archive of old web sites that are not currently posted on the Internet.
Web Crawler
World Site Index A searchable directory of websites organized by subject.


Tutorials and aids for effective Internet searching.

There are a variety of tricks and techniques for finding what you want in any indexing system. That's equally true whether you in an old library searching through those lovely wooden files filled with 3" x 5" cards or staring at the screen of a computer monitor. This reality is even more imposing when you are trying to find what you want in the invisible and complex world of the Internet. Sharpen your skills and you save yourself hours! Better yet, sharpen your skills and you actually find what you are looking for!

Learn the Net.Com Introductory helps for using the Internet more effectively.
The Pandia Goalgetter A short and easy guide to Web searching.
Search Engine Showdown A web user's guide to Search Engines.
Best Search Tools Chart A comparison chart of selected Internet search engines.
SearchEngineWatch.Com Everything you need to know to be an expert.


New additions to our link lists are marked with a symbol that will remain in place for about 30 days. This will both assist regular users to spot new entries quickly and also allow those maintaining the site to assess how much new material is being provided for users.

Photo credits this page: All unidentified images are believed to be in the public domain.

The PresbyKirk Library is the creation of Robert J. Bernhardt.