Search Engines

Facts to Know About Search Engines

1. One search engine cannot do it all. You can have a
   favourite engine that you use however be aware of other search engines that you can use. Search engines have unique features, know how to use them.
2. There is an invisible web that search engines can’t penetrate.
3. Search engines can’t read your mind.
4. Search engines do not evaluate the content on a web
   site. When you locate information that appears to be relevant to your questions
   or topics, you still need to assess the credibility of the information.
5. One search engine cannot search the entire Web. To do
   a thorough Web search of your topic, you will need to use more than one.

Berger, P & Trexler, S
2010, Choosing Web 2.0 Tool for Learning and Teaching in a Digitial World,
Libraries Unlimited, Santa Barbara, California. Page 29