Index vs. Directory

Index vs. Directory

Indexvs.Directory
  • AltaVista
  • FAST
  • Google
  • HotBot
  • WiseNut
  • Teoma
  
  • Yahoo
  • Open Directory
  • About.com
  • Lycos

Where To Find Them - Go to MMSD's Electronic Library and click on the "Search The Web" icon.

Indexvs.Directory
  • Database is like keyword index in back of a book
  • Computer generated
  • Larger in size
  • User provides specific search terms
  • Search results are relevantly ranked by the search engine
  • More up-to-date??
  
  • Database is like table of contents in front of a book
  • Organized by humans
  • Much smaller in size
  • User can browse subject trees
  • Searcher decides which sites are appropriate
  • More up-to-date??

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