Document (#18434)

Author

Notess, G.R.

Title

Mega-searching from the desktop

Source

Online. 21(1997) no.3, S.89-91

Year

1997

Abstract

Internet software vendors are now offering commercial products that not only queries multiple search engines simultaneously, but allows the user to sort results, remove duplicates and verify the available of the links. They run from the user's own computer. Evaluates the search capabilities, database coverage, post-processing, sorting and access limitations and other problems of: Internet Fast Find from Symantec, EchoSearch from Iconovex, WebCompass from Quarterdeck, and WebSeeker from ForeFront Group

Theme

Internet
Suchmaschinen

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