In step 3 you locate the sources and begin searching for information. On the Web, you will want to try different search engines and starting points. Sometimes, you will simply stumble onto information by chance. Each search engine indexes its own list of Web sites. They may be updated on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
Search engines use different strategies and procedures for searching.
You will want to look at the directions and tips at each site for complete details. Alta Vista also allows you to search by phrase or natural language. When using a natural language search, you may get hits that have no relevancy to what you want. Print the first page of each search and compare the results. Although it is a subscription service, it is one of the best sources for finding information and pictures.