Its focus is on timeless Internet research techniques that will continue to be useful through the inevitable transformations the Internet will experience. . . . Topics covered include search engines, using keywords wisely, the advantages of metasearch tools, specialized databases, and how to effectively manage bookmarks. Gould also includes some useful charts that help determine what the right tools are for different researching situations . . . . It meets this purpose well by starting with the very basics of Web searching and progressing to fairly sophisticated searching techniques. The book's format is pleasing and the organization easy to follow.
Attractive graphics make exercises easily identifiable.
The organization does not require that the book be read from start to finish. The exercises are extremely helpful. Searching Smart on the World Wide Web has indeed made me a smarter searcher. I'm not only able to slip onto the Internet and grab what I need, but I've made it required reading for most of my staff. I have been working with computers for over 15 years and have been disillusioned using the Internet to gather information.