A property of the relationship between words in a search engine (or directory) query. Search engines often allow users to specify that words should be next to one another or somewhere near one another [..]

The process of sending search engine spiders to a tailored page, yet directing your visitors to what you want them to see. This is done using server side includes (or other dynamic content techniques) [..]

A popular search engine with the largest database on the web, indexing more than 140 million pages. Its main URL is http://www.altavista.com. Until 1998, this search engine provided the search facilit [..]

The default search engine for users of the AOL internet service provider, and hence a busy site. Its URL is http://www.netfind.com. It is essentially the same engine as Excite.

A small program, often written in Java, which usually runs in a web browser, as part of a web page. It is possible that the use of such a program may cause spiders and robots to stop indexing a page.

The name of the Excite search engine's spider.

A meta search engine which can be asked questions in English. This service is also in use at Altavista. http://www.askjeeves.com.

The provision of one page for a search engine or directory and a different page for other user agents at the same URL. Various methods can be used, e.g. Agent Name Delivery or IP Delivery.

See Gateway Page.

Common Gateway Interface - a standard interface between web server software and other programs running on the same machine.