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How to get what you want from the world wide web

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The world wide web is emerging as an all-in-one information source. Tools for searching web-based information includes search engines, subject directories and meta search tools. We take a look at the key features of these tools and suggest practical hints for effective web searching.

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  1. National Centre for Science Information, Indian Institute of Science, 560 012, Bangalore, India

    T. B. Rajashekar

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Rajashekar, T.B. Web search engines. Reson 3, 40–53 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02838708

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