How do people search on the web?
There are several ways to find information on the web:
Search Engines
Most straight-forward: type a phrase and click, get a ranked list and click yoru choice.
e.g.:
Google and
Ask Jeeves.
Portals
The 'one-stop shop' approach; offering links to every topic they can think of.
e.g.:
MSN and
Excite.
Directories
Editors organise and describe websites in structured categories, so you can search or browse.
e.g.:
DMOZ and
looksmart