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Machovec, George S., Ed. – Online Libraries and Microcomputers, 1996
Describes the corporate origins, development, and unique features of three World Wide Web search tools. Open Text released LiveLink Search 64 in April 1996. Harvest indexes fewer sites than many competitors but offers powerful searching options. 2ASK is a service that provides links to over 100 Internet indexing tools and rates Web sites and…
Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Hypermedia, Indexing, Information Retrieval
Tomaiuolo, Nicholas G.; Packer, Joan G. – Computers in Libraries, 1996
Describes a study of the retrieval results of World Wide Web search engines. Research quantified accurate matches versus matches of arguable quality for 200 subjects relevant to undergraduate curricula. Both "evaluative" engines (Magellan, Point Communications) and "nonevaluative" engines (Lycos, InfoSeek, AltaVista) were…
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Evaluation, Evaluation Research
Ross, Calvin – 1997
This book distinguishes between the "must-haves" and the "nice-to-haves" for both Macintosh and Windows platforms and recommends 298 "bargains" in children's shareware, freeware, and Web resources. The book is divided into two sections: The first section presents bargain-hunting strategies (chapters 1-5), and the…
Descriptors: Budgets, Classrooms, Computer Centers, Computer Software Evaluation
Mclester, Susan – Technology & Learning, 1999
Presents awards for the best of school and home learning software products. Highlights include Web products; judging criteria; specific titles in language arts, math, reference, science, special needs and ESL (English Second Language), creativity and music, and multidisciplinary; new and improved past winners; networked management tools; and a…
Descriptors: Awards, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software Evaluation
