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Directories use human editors to organise the web by topic.
Use the editorial strength of directories as directories, NOT as search engines. At your favourite search engine, look for the area described as Help, Advanced Search or Tips. Within this tutorial area learn five or six common search techniques. SearchIQ is an excellent resource for beginners, while SearchEngineWatch is the high-point of internet search intelligence. The shite hit the algorithm when Ralph Nader's consumer advocacy organisation, Commercial Alert, filed a complaint against eight major US search engines in July.