Hotbot

 Getting started is pretty straightforward: Type in search terms or keywords relating to your query, in the search box and hit the Search button. HotBot then searches the full text of the more than 110 million documents in its database, finds all documents that fit your criteria, sorts them according to their relevance, and returns a list of documents in the form of abstracts and hyperlinks.

 HotBot's pulldown menus and buttons let you modify or refine your search. Use these tools to narrow your search by placing more conditions on the query. The more you tell HotBot about what you're looking for, the more accurate your results will be.

 Be specific. Try to pick words that are unique to the topic you're investigating. If you're looking for information about the Virginia state motto, enter all three words in your search. If you enter Virginia motto, HotBot may give you pages that discuss mottos, but not the state motto.

 

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