New Trier High School Library About the Internet and Search Engines Search engines help organize information on the Internet so that you have a better chance of finding your topic. Yahoo, AltaVista and Lycos are examples of search engines. They have their own address where you need to go in order to use them, and are available from the Search Engines page.
Search engines have their own characteristics and search tips for best results.
These are available to you as you browse. Internet searching can yield treasures but it may take some patience. A Guide to Search Tools by Terry Gray of Palomar College Library .