INTERNET / INTERNET EXPLORER LAB

PART I. INTERNET SEARCH ENGINES & BROWSERS

A. Identify and define the following terms as they relate to applications that are used to locate information on the Internet. Please provide at least three examples for each.

1. Search Engine

2. Subject Guide

3. Metasearch/Metacrawlers

B. For each of the categories listed above describe their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to locating information on the Internet.

C. What tips would you offer for more efficient use of search engines in locating information on the Internet?

D. How many Web browsers are in use? What are the major browsers and what percentage of the Internet use do they account for?

PART II. USING THE WEB BROWSER/SEARCH ENGINES

A. Find THREE websites that relate to one of your hobbies. Search Engine:

	Domain Name	I.P. Address	URL:
1.
2.
3.

B. Find THREE Newspapers online. List the following Information. Search Engine:

	Domain Name	I.P. Address	URL:
1.
2.
3.

C. Find THREE Magazines online. List the following information. Search Engine:

	Domain Name	I.P. Address	URL:
1.
2.
3.

D. Use THREE different three search engines to find sites related to the following topic. List the name of the search engine and the top 5 hits for each search engine. Compare and discuss the results of the various searches. For example: did the engines produce the same results, which one provided more relevant sites, which one produced more results, etc. Which one would your recommend and why?

Topic: “Internet Browsers”

I would recommend saving this form as a WORD document and using WORD to add the requested information.

When complete please send this form back to me via email to jhgullion@dmacc.cc.ia.us