invisible web

Do you think it is more effective to search the invisible web than using search engines, meta-search or subject directories? why?

Personally, I find using search engines much more effective and convenient. Search engine allows me to search websites that is more common and most of the time I can get what I want within the 1st page. Even though invisible web can get a more accurate but I find that using google and some Boolean operator is much more easy.


Do you think it is more effective to search the invisible web than using search engines, meta-search or subject directories? why?

It really depends on what does effective means to the user. If I want fast, a lot and not so reliable results, search engines are the best. If you are looking for fast, reliable but little results, meta-search is what I will use. If I don’t mind wasting time to get the most reliable result, I will try to use search the invisible web.


Name ONE database which you will use for your research topic. Why?

I will probably try to avoid using. If I have to in a situation, I will probably use TP EBSCOhost Databases. The article has a relevancy rating to help me and I can use Boolean operator to specify my search.