How Search Engines Work (Bonus Activity)

By now, you are probably wondering how the search engines manage to find all those webpages, aren't you? If you are interested in finding out, you can visit the websites below for more information. These websites specialize in explaining how search engines work. They also monitor and compare search engine performance and publish the results online.

How Internet Search Engines Work
howstuffworks

How Search Engines Work
The Spider's Apprentice

How Do Search Engines Rank Web Pages?
Lifewire

How Search Engines Rank Web Pages
Sourceline Media

More Information

Search Engine Showdown

Search Engine Land

John Battelle's Searchblog

If you decide to complete this bonus assignment, record your observations and completion date in the logbook.

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