Searching the Internet

Try a keyword search engine

1. Click on this link to Google Australia: www.google.com.au.

2. Click on the link to the Advanced Search.

3. Enter the phrase "Prime Minister of Australia" with the domain limited to .gov.au.

4. Do the same search in AltaVista: www.altavista.com.au.

5. Click on the link to the Advanced Search.

Compare the results and answer the following questions:

1. How many results were returned from each search engine?

2. Compare the first ten results from both search engines.

3. Which search engine do you think provided the most relevant results?