Includes a useful features table and search tips section. Understanding WWW Search Tools . Good, succinct outline listing the features of a number of search engines including Alta Vista, HotBot, InfoSeek, Excite, WebCrawler, Lycos, and Open Text. There are also sections on Meta-Search Engines, Special Purposes Databases, and Z39.50 Gateways. Your Top Ten Resources .
Evaluation is based on content, ease of use, and design.
Distinguishes between search engines , directories , and online libraries . Rated very highly are Infoseek , Alta Vista , Magellan , Yahoo , and Lycos . Also provides an extremely useful Search Guide on search terminology and syntax, and which engine to use for what purpose. Melee's Indexing Coverage Analysis. Well, the real world never will be that good.