Using Search Engines!

A search engine is a software program that helps people find the information they are looking for online using keywords and phrases. Even with millions of websites, search engines can continuously scan the Internet and index every page they find to return results quickly. To perform a search, you must go to a search engine in your web browser, enter one or more keywords (also known as search terms), and press Enter on your keyboard. In this example, we are looking for recipes. Performing a search will display a list of relevant websites that match your search term.

To be safe with search engines, use precise search terms (words and phrases) to return the most accurate results and avoid unwanted results. Make sure the spelling is correct. Even the slightest mistake can lead to undesirable results. Please note that not all information on websites returned by a search query is authoritative. A search engine is a platform that allows users to search for Internet content. Popular search engines include Google, Yahoo, Bing, Baidu and DuckDuckGo. Google is one of the most used search engines worldwide, used by Chrome browser. There are many search engines that can be used instead of Google. Search engines like DuckDuckGo, Start Page, and Swiss Cows are viable options if your focus is on maintaining your privacy. Also, if you want to do business in a specific location, try optimizing your site for Baidu and Yandex.