What's the best way to find a Web site?

If you are looking for a site within a certain category, say, a sports site or a business or health site, then the best way is to use search engines. Another good search engine is Google.com.

How can I make search engines work better and give more accurate results?

Being as specific as possible in your searches is the key to accurate results. If you are looking for new tax breaks for small businesses in California, don't search using only "business" or "taxes." Try using all the keywords instead: "small business new tax breaks California." You're probably better off getting very specific first and then broadening your search if necessary, rather than starting with a list of a million search returns.

What's the difference between Yahoo! and other search engines?

Yahoo! and About.com are Web indexes — online catalogues that organize Web pages into categories. Each category is then broken down into subcategories that focus on one topic or subject area. After you find a subcategory that interests you, you can browse through its pages for the information you need.

Can I look up people's addresses and phone numbers online?

There are several ways to find addresses and phone numbers online. Switchboard.com, a massive database of personal and business phone numbers, is fast, easy to use, and its listings are updated regularly. BigYellow, which claims to be the largest online yellow pages, lists more than 16 million U.S. businesses and three million Canadian businesses. If you are searching for a common term (the name of your town, for instance) you can eliminate extraneous results by focusing on your target business' category.