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The Internet is a Wealth of Information
Pyrex Muse of Unbreakable Space-age Wonder Glass, Student of Life, Keeper of the Seven Keys of Ventuslor Started conversation Jul 12, 2001
I think there should be a series of articles on how to search the internet, what the best engines are, how to phrase or type in words to get you what you want, and how to narrow the search down... I get to many people asking me how to find somthing and I think If I could just point them to a "HOW TO" site I would not have to spend two hours explaining everything from quotation marks to capitalizations...
The Internet is a Wealth of Information
Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Jul 13, 2001
Good idea, PyRex! It would have to cover every major search engine's quirks, though; if it concentrated on just one or two search engines the BBC might be accused of "favouritism"!
I'd like to see a snapshot of "Web Jargon" at the moment. Slang words which are not used in any specific country, but which appear on the web, either generally or in specific communities such as H2G2, Compuserve forums or Newsgroups. Although explaining how the "Linda" button got its name might ge the article "moderated"... 
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Jonny Posted Jul 13, 2001
It might be difficult to discuss an entry like this though. Because of the rules against URLs. We couldn't recomend our favourite search engines via a discussion.
Jonny
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Pyrex Muse of Unbreakable Space-age Wonder Glass, Student of Life, Keeper of the Seven Keys of Ventuslor Posted Jul 13, 2001
That is true, but seeing as it would be an article to help people find information they might allow it to be, I did mean all search engines, from Lycos to Microsoft, to GOTO. There are a lot of search engines out there and having links to all of them would be a big help to some people. I myself have problems finding info sometimes... and I will search to the death!
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I'm not really here Posted Jul 13, 2001
I quite like this idea, in a "how to get the best out of your search engine of choice" way, rather than specific search sites. Although they do seem to have quirks, they mostly seem to work the same. well, I tend to use them the same. It could be used to point out the difference between a search engine like google, and a directory like Yahoo!, and include the Guide of course. I'd be interested in researching a entry like this.
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Pyrex Muse of Unbreakable Space-age Wonder Glass, Student of Life, Keeper of the Seven Keys of Ventuslor Posted Jul 13, 2001
Well who wants to do it? I am willing to put in what I can, but I am not that good at writing stuff... Hmm... I think you have to compare different search engines, how each works, and their pluses and minuses, and which is most likely to have the answer you are looking for...
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I'm not really here Posted Jul 13, 2001
It was your idea, I don't want to take that away from you. Not being good at writing stuff is not a great problem, as there are places on h2g2 that will help you get better. They have me helped me.
I know how they work, as I looked into it when I wrote my personal website. It wouldn't take me long to refresh my memory, then I can give you any help that you need.
I'm more interested in a general look at search engines, rather than a comparison of them all though. So you'd have to do any of that.
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Pyrex Muse of Unbreakable Space-age Wonder Glass, Student of Life, Keeper of the Seven Keys of Ventuslor Posted Jul 13, 2001
Alright, we can both work on the same article right? I just have to put you on the resurcher list?
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cheesestraws, Thingite mascot (Artichoke) Posted Jul 17, 2001
I would love to help on this, if you need more people
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Pyrex Muse of Unbreakable Space-age Wonder Glass, Student of Life, Keeper of the Seven Keys of Ventuslor Posted Jul 17, 2001
What could you offer to our article?
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I'm not really here Posted Jul 17, 2001
Oops, missed that reply, sorry PyRex.
No, adding me to the entry just gives me credit. I'd have to write offline, or on my own entry, and let you or the sub ed put them together.
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Pyrex Muse of Unbreakable Space-age Wonder Glass, Student of Life, Keeper of the Seven Keys of Ventuslor Posted Jul 17, 2001
Well I opened up the article, I will had you two's numbers to my researher's list, and I will also be working on it, it will take me a while because I can only do it a little at a time, when my supervisor isnt looking... Once I get internet at my house I will be on much more...
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I'm not really here Posted Jul 17, 2001
Ok, good. I have just started a uni project, but I'll get my part done asap. I'm going on a short holiday on Saturday, so expect something in a couple of weeks. If not, can you come to my page to remind me please?
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Pyrex Muse of Unbreakable Space-age Wonder Glass, Student of Life, Keeper of the Seven Keys of Ventuslor Posted Jul 17, 2001
Righty-o... I wont be ready for your stuff for a while so no worries
Here have a fish...
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Mina Posted Mar 15, 2004
Procrastinated so long someone else did it.
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- 1: Pyrex Muse of Unbreakable Space-age Wonder Glass, Student of Life, Keeper of the Seven Keys of Ventuslor (Jul 12, 2001)
- 2: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Jul 13, 2001)
- 3: Jonny (Jul 13, 2001)
- 4: Pyrex Muse of Unbreakable Space-age Wonder Glass, Student of Life, Keeper of the Seven Keys of Ventuslor (Jul 13, 2001)
- 5: I'm not really here (Jul 13, 2001)
- 6: Pyrex Muse of Unbreakable Space-age Wonder Glass, Student of Life, Keeper of the Seven Keys of Ventuslor (Jul 13, 2001)
- 7: I'm not really here (Jul 13, 2001)
- 8: Pyrex Muse of Unbreakable Space-age Wonder Glass, Student of Life, Keeper of the Seven Keys of Ventuslor (Jul 13, 2001)
- 9: cheesestraws, Thingite mascot (Artichoke) (Jul 17, 2001)
- 10: Pyrex Muse of Unbreakable Space-age Wonder Glass, Student of Life, Keeper of the Seven Keys of Ventuslor (Jul 17, 2001)
- 11: I'm not really here (Jul 17, 2001)
- 12: Pyrex Muse of Unbreakable Space-age Wonder Glass, Student of Life, Keeper of the Seven Keys of Ventuslor (Jul 17, 2001)
- 13: I'm not really here (Jul 17, 2001)
- 14: Pyrex Muse of Unbreakable Space-age Wonder Glass, Student of Life, Keeper of the Seven Keys of Ventuslor (Jul 17, 2001)
- 15: Mina (Mar 15, 2004)
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