Difference Between Internet Search Engines and Databases
Whenever there is a question to be answered most people would log onto
the internet and do a search on their favorite search engine like Google or Yahoo.
The results are can be correct or disappointing depending on what the user is
searching for. Search engines and databases produce different types of results.
After comparing the two I have discovered the following differences from the
search results.
EBSCO's Academic Search Premier Database search results were very
specific when search for “privacy and security on the Internet.” I was able to
verify that most of the articles were written by professors and the information
provided appeared to be valid compared to a Google search. An example of a
database I use is Navy Personnel Command (NPC); it is an excellent tool when
looking up specific Navy instructions or regulations because it is constantly
updated. Since NPC is an official website for the Navy I know that all information
is monitored by a higher authority. By using this database I know the information
gathered is accurate and valid because each document has a reference number
when it is updated.
Google is my choice for a quick search depending on what I am looking
for. Results from this type of search can either be a hit or miss. Results are
based on popularity and how often the website is visited by other users. A
search for “privacy and security on the Internet” produced a variety of information.
Some examples were from Wikipedia, Forbes, Microsoft and Anti-virus software
companies. Since the search results varied it was difficult to filter an accurate
and valid source compared to EBSCO’s Database.
Whether a user utilizes a search engine or database how the information
is interpreted is all up to the user. For a quick search with accuracy and validity
is of no importance then Google or any other search engine should satisfy the
need.
the internet and do a search on their favorite search engine like Google or Yahoo.
The results are can be correct or disappointing depending on what the user is
searching for. Search engines and databases produce different types of results.
After comparing the two I have discovered the following differences from the
search results.
EBSCO's Academic Search Premier Database search results were very
specific when search for “privacy and security on the Internet.” I was able to
verify that most of the articles were written by professors and the information
provided appeared to be valid compared to a Google search. An example of a
database I use is Navy Personnel Command (NPC); it is an excellent tool when
looking up specific Navy instructions or regulations because it is constantly
updated. Since NPC is an official website for the Navy I know that all information
is monitored by a higher authority. By using this database I know the information
gathered is accurate and valid because each document has a reference number
when it is updated.
Google is my choice for a quick search depending on what I am looking
for. Results from this type of search can either be a hit or miss. Results are
based on popularity and how often the website is visited by other users. A
search for “privacy and security on the Internet” produced a variety of information.
Some examples were from Wikipedia, Forbes, Microsoft and Anti-virus software
companies. Since the search results varied it was difficult to filter an accurate
and valid source compared to EBSCO’s Database.
Whether a user utilizes a search engine or database how the information
is interpreted is all up to the user. For a quick search with accuracy and validity
is of no importance then Google or any other search engine should satisfy the
need.