This page is meant to help you use the Internet effectively. That means being able to use the common Internet tools and finding aids. The following are some popular sites that will help you find what you are looking for. This contains a short comparision of Yahoo, Galaxy, Alta Vista, Infoseek Guide, Open Text Web Index, and Lycos. . These are the actual search engines themselves.
Search engines are the major finding aid on the Internet.
Indices Many agencies and others on the Internet have started to compile lists or indices of what they consider the best websites on various subjects. Y ahoo is organized by broad subjects but also allow you to enter your own search terms. Internet Subject Collections from the University at Albany Libraries.