Class One: Finding Online Health Information: Search Tools: Search Directories: Open Directory

Using Open Directory

Open Directory http://www.dmoz.org You can start by typing in a search term in the box at the top of the page. Below are some search tips that might be helpful as well. Search Tips: Get specific instructions on using Open Directory at: http://dmoz.org/searchguide.html There are sixteen main categories on the main page of Open Directory. You can browse this directory by clicking on one of the main categories and continuing to select subcategories until you find web pages you are interested in OR You can search for a specific subject from the Open Directory Search Page http://www.dmoz.org/ Just type in the words for your search in the search box and click on the "search" button.Remember to "put phrases in quotes" just like with search engines. Return to the page on using Search Directories