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How Search Engines Work Explained By  Copyright Suite101.com
Search Engines use software called Bots or Spiders to scour the web. Copyright Suite101.com
These Bots and Spiders find new websites and web pages by following links on a web page. Copyright Suite101.com
Once they find a web page, they “read” the text-based content… Copyright Suite101.com
… and the Search Engine stores this data into a huge library called an Index. Copyright Suite101.com
When you search for something on Google… Copyright Suite101.com
… the Search Engine reaches into its gigantic Index… Copyright Suite101.com
… and before displaying a list of web pages it uses its Algorithm to calculate which ones best match your search query… Copyright Suite101.com
… then it eventually presents you with search results that are related to your query… Copyright Suite101.com
… which leads you to the website you were looking for! Copyright Suite101.com
Now You Know How Search Engines Work! Copyright Suite101.com
Copyright Suite101.com Want to Learn More?  Visit our Blog at www.suite101.com/blog

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How Search Engines Work

  • 1. How Search Engines Work Explained By Copyright Suite101.com
  • 2. Search Engines use software called Bots or Spiders to scour the web. Copyright Suite101.com
  • 3. These Bots and Spiders find new websites and web pages by following links on a web page. Copyright Suite101.com
  • 4. Once they find a web page, they “read” the text-based content… Copyright Suite101.com
  • 5. … and the Search Engine stores this data into a huge library called an Index. Copyright Suite101.com
  • 6. When you search for something on Google… Copyright Suite101.com
  • 7. … the Search Engine reaches into its gigantic Index… Copyright Suite101.com
  • 8. … and before displaying a list of web pages it uses its Algorithm to calculate which ones best match your search query… Copyright Suite101.com
  • 9. … then it eventually presents you with search results that are related to your query… Copyright Suite101.com
  • 10. … which leads you to the website you were looking for! Copyright Suite101.com
  • 11. Now You Know How Search Engines Work! Copyright Suite101.com
  • 12. Copyright Suite101.com Want to Learn More? Visit our Blog at www.suite101.com/blog