Internet Search…an insight

 

Searching the internet is something that everyone does. Everyone who uses the internet anyway! Most of us have never pondered the finer points of this necessary process and indeed there are finer points. Has anyone ever asked you if you know how to formulate a “search query”? Sounds like a requirement for a coastguard captain’s job! This is simply a more defined search that contains certain “keywords,” that can narrow the results. It’s like asking for a specific flavor of ice cream as opposed to just “ice cream.” If you need parts for your car for example: you would not enter “car” into a search text box, you would enter “Chevy Impala” so as to get parts specific to your particular model. The search results list would give you some result that should contain a “hit”, or positive results.

If you need a fender that is a certain color and year then you might try a targeted search. That will give you more specific results based on keyword combinations. To evaluate the credibility of your search results you must judge the objectivity. The easiest route to this end is to discover the “primary source”, which is the origin or the information. The scope and quality of the information can be found in the details and the currency is an indication of relevance. The overall design and functionality of a website can indicate the quality of work offered and can be a clue as to the validity of the information found within.