Lori
Patria
SLM
521
May
2005
Google: Google makes the Top Picks list for search engines because it is
one of the largest, containing over 8 billion pages. The topic availability seems endless. It is also the fastest, even providing the option of “I’m feeling
lucky” which takes you directly to the first web page for your query. The young and old easily navigate this
site.
Yahoo: Yahoo makes the Top Picks list due to
the organization of the site and links to over 3 billion indexed websites. Yahoo contains many quick links to
information such as: dictionary,
finance, music and travel to name a few.
Health on the
Net:
Designed for patients and medical
professionals alike it contains general and specific information regarding
thousands of medical conditions. This
site is well organized and easy to navigate.
They boast medically trustworthy information that is always a concern when
retrieving such sensitive material from the web. This resource comes with no associated cost! This makes it tops for me!
Medline Plus: the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes
of Health make this search engine available.
It contains links to over 800 diagnosis and treatment areas. This search engine contains links to
interactive tutorials, surgery videos, current clinical trials and health
information for the elderly. It is
appropriate for the consumer and medical professional.
This site
comes with no associated cost! It earns
its place on the tops list because it is accurate and free.
Google News:
You can search and browse over 4,500 current news stories. Links to world, U.S., business, science and
technology, sports; entertainment and health are at your fingertips. They are updated regularly so you can always
feel informed. This is a wonderful
search engine for all age groups. It was selected for the diverse age group it
serves as well as the easy navigation of the site.
http://news.google.com/nwshp?ned=us
All The Web: Yahoo provides this search
engine. It earns its place on the tops
list for because it is a well-designed site that provides up to the minute
news. It provides information in a
variety of formats: audio, video, and multimedia files. All The Web provides you with the ability to
do advanced searches that are user friendly.
http://www.alltheweb.com/info/about/index
FirstGov: This is the official web portal of the U.S.
government. It contains links to all of
the government agencies, programs, and of course all of the endless forms that
exist. Information is arranged by topic
and organization. If you are looking
for data and statistics, they are easy to find. It earns its place on the tops list because it is kept current
and is easier to navigate then a call to our government agencies.
SearchGov: This site organizes executive
and independent agencies and benefits as well as direct links to state
government. Easily navigated by all age
groups it provides overview information as well as answers to specific questions
citizens have. This site earns its
place on the tops list for its ease of navigation and design.
Trip Advisor: Sign up for the newsletter or browse the
site on your own. It contains unbiased
information on hotels, resorts, and vacation packages. Whether you know your specific destination
or are a bit vague but know you want a beach location, it is easy to find all
of the information you will need to select your optimal vacation. It earns its place on the tops list due to
its ability to meet the needs of the novice to expert traveler.
Exes: With direct links to E-bay, Orbitz and Travelocity travel rates and
location comparison becomes easy for the user.
There are also direct links to related sites and most frequently
visited. This is particularly appealing
to the new user. This site makes it to
the tops list due to its appeal to the novice traveler and ease of use.