SEARCH FUNDAMENTALS

• Example: www.yahoo.com

• Header: Yahoo Logo and some advertising

• Information bar: contains other hyperlinks.

• Search from area: consists a form which allows you to type a query

• Directory area: a large number of categories channels.

• Yahoo Links: Link to other yahoo sites.

• Footer: contains information about yahoo. copyright and a disclaimer.

SAMPLE SEARCHES

• Queries about Kayaking in Alaska

• Example: Using inforseek

Query:	No. of Hits
Alaska	176,954
Alaska	176,064
+”Prince William Sound”+ Alaska	778
+kayak+”Prince William Sound”+ Alaska	44
+kayaking+”Prince William Sound”+ Alaska	60
+kayaking+”Prince William Sound”+ Alaska+rental	20