Definition of Search engines

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search engine
search mechanism, mechanism on the Internet which allows searching for specific information

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Search engines Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Search Engines
A type of software that creates indexes of databases or Internet sites based on the titles of files, key words, or the full text of files.


Search engines Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

Multimedia Glossary
Search "engines"/tools
programs which allow you to search through Web pages by keyword or subject. See: Webmaster's Guide to Search Engines


Search engines Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Search engine
A search engine is an information retrieval system designed to help find information stored on a computer system. Search engines help to minimize the time required to find information and the amount of information which must be consulted, akin to other techniques for managing information overload.

The most popular form of a search engine is a Web search engine which searches for information on the public World Wide Web. Other kinds of search engines include enterprise search engines, which search on intranetsdesktop search engines, and mobile search engines.


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