Class One: Finding Online Health Information: Search Tools: Search Directories: Yahoo

Using Yahoo

Yahoo http://www.yahoo.com/ 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 the category search of Yahoo at: http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/dir/ctd/ctd-07.html There are fourteen main categories on the main page of Yahoo. 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 Yahoo Search Page http://search.yahoo.com/ and select the Directory link OR Start at the Yahoo Directory Home Page http://dir.yahoo.com/ So many choices! Use whichever choice is more comfortable for you! If you type in your own search words, "put phrases in quotes" just like with search engines. Return to the page on using Search Directories