[...]... excites them most about the wonders of the Internet xvii This page intentionally left blank INTRODUCTION Several years ago, Thomas’s English Muffins had an ad that proclaimed that the tastiness of their muffins was due to the presence of myriad “nooks and crannies.” The same may be said of the Internet It is in the Internet s nooks and crannies that the true “tastiness” often lies Almost every Internet. .. awareness of these issues Lastly, the chapter provides some resources useful for keeping up on the latest Internet tools, content, and issues T HE P IECES OF THE I NTERNET First, the Internet and the “Web” are not synonymous, although they are frequently used interchangeably As late as the mid-1990s, the Internet had some clearly distinguishable parts, as defined by their functions Much Internet 1... removes the restriction on commercial use of the Internet The first gopher is released, at the University of Minnesota, which allows point-and-click access to files on remote computers The NSFNET backbone is upgraded to a T3 (44.736 Mbps) There are over 1,000,000 hosts on the Internet Jean Armour Polly coins the phrase “surfing the Internet. ” The first graphics-based browser, Mosaic, is released Internet. .. conversant with Internet content and issues It includes some background for understanding more fully the characteristics, content, and searchability of the Internet For those who find themselves teaching others how to use the Internet, it provides answers to some of the more frequently asked questions Among the things included in Chapter 1 are a brief history of the Internet, a look at the kinds of “finding... home There are over 1,000 hosts on the Internet 1985 The WELL (Whole Earth ‘Lectronic Link) is started Individual users, outside of universities, can now easily participate on the Internet There are over 5,000 hosts on the Internet 1986 NSFNET (National Science Foundation Network) is created The backbone speed is 56K (Yes, as in the total transmission capability of a 56K dial-up modem.) 1987 There... result of using it The Extreme Searcher’s Web Page is subject to change or discontinuation without notice at the discretion of the publisher and author xxv This page intentionally left blank CHAPTER B ASICS FOR THE 1 S ERIOUS S EARCHER In writing this book, I have made the assumption that the reader knows the most basic of the Internet basics—what it is, how to get connected, and so forth The “basics” covered... enthusiasm for them Once again, my appreciation to my friends in the New England Online Users Group for having suggested the phrase Extreme Searcher” to me several years ago Thanks also to the readers of my earlier books for their support, encouragement, and comments I also offer my gratitude to the many hundreds of students in the courses I teach, for their insights and comments on using the Internet effectively... Although Internet and “Web” are not synonymous, most users do not distinguish between them When it makes a difference, I use the appropriate term Where I refer to resources that are generally on the Web part of the Internet, “Web” is used Where the terms are interchangeable, either term may be used Some Final Basic Advice Before You Proceed Most of us, as we have encountered the Internet over the last... 10,000 hosts on the Internet B ASICS 1988 1989 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1999 2001 2002 2003 FOR THE S ERIOUS S EARCHER The NSFNET backbone is upgraded to a T1 at 1.544Mbps (megabits per second) There are over 100,000 hosts on the Internet ARPANET goes away There are over 300,000 hosts on the Internet Tim Berners-Lee at CERN (Conseil European pour la Recherché Nucleaire) in Geneva, introduces the World Wide... claim as to the results that may be obtained through the use of The Extreme Searcher’s Web Page or of any of the Internet resources it references or links to Neither publisher nor author will be held liable for any results, or lack thereof, obtained by the use of this page or any of its links; for any third-party changes; or for any hardware, software, or other problems that may occur as the result . the tastiness of their muffins was due to the presence of myriad “nooks and crannies.” The same may be said of the Internet. It is in the Internet s nooks and crannies that the true “tastiness”. the Serious Searcher 1 The Pieces of the Internet 1 A Very Brief History 2 Searching the Internet: Web “Finding Tools” 6 General Strategies 10 A Basic Collection of Strategies 12 Content on the. employee. These are a few of the reasons why the knowledge, experience, and opin- ions of Internet search expert Ran Hock are so valuable. This latest book of xv F OREWORD Ran’s, The Extreme Searcher’s