Searching the WebHow to find what you’re looking for

Searching the WebWhat Is a Search Engine?

A Search Engine Is…

• Like a phonebook for the internet, web search results are presented as a list of results and can appear as web pages, images, information and other types of files.

• Search engines allow you to modify your search to get the exact information you are looking for. Google is the largest web search engine, but there are others to choose from (Bing.com, Yahoo.com).

Searching the WebHow Filters Work

Filters such as Google

Safe Search allow you

to change your

preferences to block

certain content and

images. A filter is

great if you share a

computer with kids.

Searching the WebGoogle Safe Search

Chrome

Searching the WebConduct a Search

Locate your internet browser.Once browser is open, type in the name of a search engine such as www.google.com

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Type in a subject

and click “Search.

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Searching the WebStart Your Search

Introduction to Search Engines

Your results should look like this!

Congratulations! Now you’re ready to search the web!

You Did It!