15 Minute Series What is a web search engine?



Many web search engines use "fill-out" forms as an interface, and support complex queries. Many also include instructions and help in searching the database. Here is an example from the search engine AltaVistaTM:

Screen shot of AltaVista(TM), with a complex 
query and a pointer to the help button




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