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Web Search Tools
- Google
- Use Google to find general information on a variety of topics. Google ranks "hits" by the amount of times other sites link to them (by Popularity), which can be a pretty good indicator if a site is good. However, new sites or those that are really specialized may not be very "popular" although they offer great information. Be sure to always check two or three search engines when looking for information on the web.
http://www.google.com
Tips on Google Searching
Use obvious keywords. For instance, if you are looking for information on industrial closed loop controls use a search such as: "sonic welding " or "sonic welders" and "pick and place systems."
- Scirus
- Scirus is a collection of websites about science and technology with an academic, scholarly focus.
http://www.scirus.com/srsapp/
Tips on searching Scirus:
When using Scirus, It is best to think about your keywords in terms of the whole discipline. So, if you are looking for information on indexing devices, you should search for Plant Automation. Also, using the "Refine Your Search" list of suggested keywords on the right side of your results is really useful.
- Open Directory Project
- The web sites in the Open Directory Project are selected and arranged by humans rather than by a computer software program. It is the largest directory of this kind on the Internet. http://dmoz.org/
Tips for using Open Directory:
Some categories that include Manufacturing information are Science>Technology>Manufacturing and Computers>Software>Manufacturing
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