AltaVista Search Revolution, Second Edition

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Reviews
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During its time on the Web, the AltaVista search engine has undergone several revisions and continues to evolve. Though it faces competition from a number of worthy competitors, it's fair to say that AltaVista ranks as the most feature-rich general-purpose Web search tool. This book helps you get the most out of AltaVista's power, using tables and examples to show you how to get what you need.

The authors first explain how to do basic searches, then move on to more advanced searches with Boolean operators and AltaVista's special parameters. Chapters detail how to do such things as search Usenet newsgroups and how to translate hits into other languages. If, for instance, you want to limit a search to Australian pages, this guide details the procedure. A lengthy alphabetical chapter lists searches for particular targets and, in doing so, illustrates some unusual search strategies.

Those who publish their own Web sites will appreciate the chapter that reveals how AltaVista ranks the sites it indexes. Many of the engine's ranking algorithms are secret (and remain so), but many others are public and receive satisfactory coverage. An entertaining appendix lists the words most frequently used in Web pages (the is the big winner) and an Excite-like list of the most searched-for words (though apparently with the raunchiness edited out). --David Wall

Book Description
Learn how to conduct the most precise or expanded searches possible-teaches the reader how not to get overloaded with unwanted responses! Step-by-step search examples-find anything through logic driven searches-perfect for library/academic use. Complete and up-to-date coverage of AltaVista's recently unveiled new interface and software revisions. Showcases AltaVista's industry pioneering history.

Synopsis
AltaVista Search is the world's most popular Internet search tool. With access to the largest Web index in the world, it serves over 32 million search requests per workday! Now with this second edition of the award-winning, best-selling, officially endorsed "The AltaVista Search Revolution", you'll learn how to master AltaVista's exciting search technologies and get connected to information--fast! Using step-by-step search examples and expert tips, learn to make your Internet searches even more precise and bring a steady flow of traffic to your own Web site. AltaVista is fast, powerful and simple to use.

Synopsis
Explains how to use the Alta Vista search tool with demonstrations of its many applications, from tracing a family history and accessing market data to solving software problems and getting homework help. (All Users). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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