How can exact phrases (character strings) be searched rather than combinations of words in any order be searched?
The options for this vary in some search engines. In most search engines (e.g., Altavista Advanced Search), it is possible to enclose an exact phrase within quotation marks. In other search engines, there is a menu command of some sort. For example, in HotBot, you click on the drop down list box to change the options from “All the words” to “The exact phrase.” For general help on web searching, students should go to http://www.searchenginewatch.com/ I also recommend that you take a look at http://www.cob.asu.edu/users/class/acc591/03Search.
