Over the past few years, Google's rapid ascendance to search engine dominance has transformed the search landscape. Now that the dust has settled, there are far fewer relevant general search engines and a whole lot more specialized search services. This volume recognizes that shift by focusing the brunt of its attention on just a handful of major search services and adding a slew of references to specialized search tools. But before authors Alfred and Emily Glossbrenner get into any of that, they provide a thorough grounding in the search basics -- keyword usage, wildcards, and more -- that will save users time whatever their search engine. Then it's on to a discussion of the biggies -- Google and Yahoo -- and how to make the most out of their differing approaches. The authors also cover Alta Vista and Hot Bot before launching into a discussion of specialized search engines. Step-by-step instructions and loads of visual aids make learning a snap with this essential guide.