The Extreme Searcher's Internet Handbook is the essential guide for anyone who uses the Internet for research: librarians, teachers, students, writers, business professionals, and others who need to search the Web proficiently. Award-winning writer and Internet trainer Randolph Ran Hock covers strategies and resources (including search engines, directories, portals, alerting services, blogs, and social networks) for all major areas of Internet content.

Readers with little to moderate searching experience appreciate the author's helpful, easy-to-follow advice, while experienced searchers discover a wealth of new ideas, techniques, and resources. Those who train others to use the Internet find the book indispensable. As a reader bonus, the author maintains The Extreme Searcher s Web Page featuring links, updates, news, and much more. It's the ideal starting place for any Web search.