Web Search Garage - Softcover

The Garage series is a new street smart series of books about technology built on the premise that technical books don't have to be boring, or be written in the impersonal voice of an all-powerful narrator. They are characterized by an edgy, fun, active-voice writing style and, rather than presenting a technology in a linear tutorial style, are organized into useful topics. They are irreverent, culturally rooted, and present each author's unique take on solving problems in a format meant to replicate the experience of searching the Internet for solutions.

Best-selling author and research expert Tara Calishain offers her insider tips and tricks for web searching in this title from Prentice Hall PTR's Garage Series. The book begins with an in-depth look at search engines and other online tools such as browsers. It describes several principles of web searching to help you leverage the scope of the Internet to discover information. The book also covers specific topic areas of Internet searching, both domestically and internationally. Finally, Web Search Garage includes a special technical support section to teach you how to find the support solutions you need on the Internet.

Specific topics covered include

• Search engines
• Browsers
• The principles of web searching
• Searching for news, jobs, and local information
• Finding images and audio on the web
• Searching for people
• Genealogy research
• Consumer help
• Drugs and medical information
• Kid-safe searching

Whether you're a newbie or an Internet search guru, Web Search Garage is a valuable resource for using the Internet wisely to find the information you're looking for. Calishain's thorough explanations and examples, combined with her entertaining wit will help you fine-tune your skills and search the Internet to find convenient solutions.