Matching the tool to the task can make the task a lot easier! After all this, it wouldn't be surprising if you wondered what we'll be using for our searches.
General Search Engines | |
| Overall Best Results | Fast! |
|---|---|
| Browsing | Yahoo |
| Boolean | Hotbot |
| Spiders | Dogpile |
| Runner's Up | Google, Search.com |
Health Information Search Engines | |
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Overall Browsing | HealthWeb |
| Overall Boolean | Medical World Search |
| Consumer | |
| Index the Web | HW: Consumer Health; MedlinePlus |
| Provide Content | healthfinder; Dr. Koop's |
| Practitioner | |
| Clinical | WebMD, Medscape (registration required) |
| Drug Information | RXlist (free), MicroMedex (fee-based) |