The Web Search Query Form:
Building a search query in the Web Search form interface requires only three simple steps (a fourth is optional):
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The Web Search query form interface is shown below. Web Search's Engine relies on
a tab-delimited flat ASCII file for its database, and a relatively complex CGI script. This engine's most
attractive feature is its ability to create HTML pages "on the fly" using header and footer files in HTML format.
In addition to this flexibility, Web Search can also be modified to display the results in any HTML defined list, either ordered,
unordered, description lists, or in tables. It is also useful in indexing or creating a "virual" map of entire sites
Building a search query in the Web Search form interface requires only three simple steps (a fourth is optional):
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Type your search terms into the input box. You can use single terms or phrases.
Boolean operators (AND), (OR) and (NOT) are not effective. |
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Click the check boxes  corresponding to the directories you want Web Search to look in.
Make sure that any directories you don't want to search are un-checked.
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Click on the "Submit" button to transmit your request to Web Search. Search results will then be displayed in the following order: |
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You can click on the link labeled "OpenDirectory" to go straight to the OpenDirectory search engine bypassing the Web Search engine altogether. However, the Web Search engine gives broader, and more comprehensive results for most simple queries. |
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