One of the methods used for searching the Internet and Web
is the META search form. META search
forms are characterized by a text field
and a Submit
button. One or more keywords, such as "bee hive," are
entered into the text field and the Submit button is clicked.
When the query is received by the
search engine service site, such as Yahoo!, their database is
searched for records of files with the words "bee"
and "hive" in their META tags. It is not surprising
these days that, with the millions of files in existence today,
A query such as "white house" will return millions
of files with these keywords in their meta tags. Some search
services have now added options to their search forms to help
the user narrow the search criteria...and the number of listings.
Using several keywords and Boolean operators
(for example: AND, OR, NOT) helps reduce the number of listings
returned. Not all search forms support Boolean operators. Some
search engine services use pop-up menus and list-selection fields
to help the refine search criteria. (See Search
Tips and Web Definitions
for more information.)
Rather than fight the crowds trying to get to these services'
search forms, The Beeline makes them available on the following
pages for your convenience. The search services' databases will
bee queried when you click on the page's Search
button.