Locating E-mail Addresses

Module NA15h


Contents

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Instructions

  1. If you haven't already done so, read the information aboutfinding e-mail addresses in module NA14c.
  2. If you are doing this on the Web, print a copy of this pageso you can record your findings on the table.
  3. Search for the names listed below using each of the servicesmentioned (links are included here)
  4. Record how many instances of the names were found by eachservice, using the table below.
    Note: An exact match is where the name you type is exactlythe same as the name(s) found.
    An approximate match is similar but not exactly the same aswhat you type.
The purpose of this exercise is to demonstrate the strengthsand weaknesses of the different search services. Therefore,do not be concerned withexactly what cell a search result should fit in. Rather, look fortrends and general results

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Table for Logging Search Results

Your name: ______________________________

PersonBill ClintonJohn EnglerDavid KochAnnie Geo-ThomasSelin OvadiyaDonal O'BaoilLarry Kriegyourself
LocationHow good?Washington DCLansing MIAnn Arbor MIAnn Arbor MI?Dublin, IrelandYpsilanti MI______ ______
WhoWhereExact________________________________________________
Aprx________________________________________________
SwitchboardExact________________________________________________
Aprx________________________________________________
Four11Exact________________________________________________
Aprx________________________________________________
AltaVistaExact________________________________________________
Aprx________________________________________________
Lycos (or Netsearch)Exact________________________________________________
Aprx________________________________________________


About this document...

Module NA15h: Locating E-mail Addresses

Author:
LaurenceJ. Krieg
Institution:
Departmentof Computer Information Systems,Washtenaw Community College
History:
Original: 29 May 1996
Copyright:
Copyright © 1996, Laurence J. Krieg.
Instructors: You may point to this file in your Web-based materials.
Students: you may make a copy for your personal use.
All other uses: contact the author, Laurence J. Kriegfor permission.