Searching for Information
on the Internet

Directories (Generally, sites are previewed for accuracy and appropriateness.) URL
Description
Yahooligans http://www.yahooligans.com Sites for kids, all subjects, homework help, games. Site is searchable.
About http://www.about.com

 

Subjects divided into categories, each with own "guide." Also contains news. Site is searchable; returns guide sites about subject and open web sites.
Kids Click! http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/
KidsClick!/

 

Site created by librarians for kids.  Searchable by subject, reading level, pictures and Dewey Decimal System.
Ask Jeeves for Kids http://www.ajkids.com

 

Site created for kids. Can ask questions in "natural language," returns selected sites and open web sites.
Homework Central http://www.homeworkcentral
.com
Searchable/browsible site for students, focusing on major subject divisions.
Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org Somewhat academic directory of scholarly resources.
Dewey Browse http://www.deweybrowse.org Sites arranged by Dewey Decimal classes.

Search Engines

URL

Google http://www.google.com
Altavista http://www.altavista.com
HotBot http://www.hotbot.com
Lycos http://www.lycos.com
WebCrawler http://www.webcrawer.com
Go Network http://go.com

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