overview
directories
engines
images
shopping
behaviour
law
cases
landmarks

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Overview
This
profile considers internet searching, search engines and
directories.
It covers -
- directories
- the shape and economics of online directories
- engines
- the emergence and nature of major search engines such
as Google, along with discussion of the 'search industry'
- images
- searching for still images, video and music
- shopping
- comparison engines
- behaviour
- search behaviour
- law
- legal regimes regarding online searching
- cases
- salient cases
- landmarks
- highlights in the evolution of internet searches
It
is complemented by a profile on metadata
and guides on intellectual property (eg linking and trademarks),
electronic publishing, privacy, internet metrics and other
matters.
There are more detailed notes on areas such as Search
Engine Optimisation and the
most popular Search Terms.
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