1. Topic-Oriented Directories 2. Search Engines a. The Language of Search Engines b. Advantages of Search Engines c. Disadvantages of Search Engines d. List of Search Engines 3. Net-Smarts -- or becoming Netwise 4. S.E.A.R.C.H.

2.c. Disadvantages of using Search Engines

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1. Regardless of the growing sophistication, many well thought-out search phrases produce list after list of irrelevant web pages. The typical search still requires sifting through dirt to find the gems.
    
2. Using search engines does involve a learning curve. Many beginning Internet users, because of these disadvantages, become discouraged and frustrated.

Section : Finding Digital Resources
Page 1: Topic-Oriented Directories
Page 2: Search Engines
a: The Language of Search Engines
b: Advantages of Search Engines
c: Disadvantages of Search Engines
d: List of Search Engines
Page 3: Net-Smarts -- or becoming Netwise
Page 4: S.E.A.R.C.H.