Glossary Entry: Search engine

Quick Definition

Search engines are websites that scan the internet for information. You can search their databases via a form on the search engine's homepage; once you enter your query, it will return pages filled with links to other websites that may have the information you wanted.

Popular search engines include Google, Bing and my personal favorite, Duck Duck Go.


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