advanced search

Google and the Bing/Yahoo combination dominate the English language search market. Ask.com has a small share. These and other search engines are listed on this page. Some listings are once familiar names that have fallen out of use. Wherever possible links are to advanced search (some would argue that advanced search is too much trouble) —

People don’t want to have to muck around with 15 fields and widgets in a search form. How on earth would I know if the term I’m looking for is in the Title, Creator, Description, URL, whatever field? Unless I already knew what I was looking for, in which case I probably wouldn’t be using a search engine…

We need to build Simple Search (i.e., a single text field with a “Go” button) to be smart enough that it’s all that is required. (source of quote)

Tbray.org has additional thoughts and information to add to the above quote.

Putting the argument aside, it should be pointed out that The Network provides a tool for querying the Global Registry of Contacts that has pull-down menus with rudimentary advanced search features. GRC searchers don't need to bother with the pull-downs when they are set for case-sensitive searches of phrases. In effect, uses have the simple search experience with the added benefit of increased efficiency. The GRC accommodates searches for contacts and locations. Names are stored in the GRC database as phrases, taking into account words using upper and lower case letters.

The Google/.network search engine is available throughout the websites of The Network in simple search format. CLICK HERE if you want Google's advanced search format. The technique of creating search phrases with quotation marks is suggested to those who generally stick with simple search but want to zero in on something with increased efficiently.

The Google Search Engine is offered throughout .network websites as it is shown further down this page. It's not advanced search. CLICK HERE or page down to see what we do to apply a simple technique in lieu of advanced search. The technique is demonstrated as we make suggestions for keyword searches of interest to our core group of users.

related: http://www.findmehere.com/main.htm

using the Web for site selection:

About search engines used the example of querying the Web for an answer to the question of what site selection is. This website you are using, Site Location Assistance.com has a section about site selection as a process of enterprise development.

The site location consultant, Dennis Donovan, is quoted from a 2003 issue of Expansion Management Magazine as follows: The Internet helps us gather information to both eliminate and include areas until we get down to the final choices ... We can use a combination of [Internet] sources to identify the best-looking communities. In another magazine, Business Xpansion Journal, Donovan indicated that in the early stage of a project the focus is on ... speed and efficiency; however, the process features far less efficiency, effectiveness and timeliness during the middle (stage) due to weak economic development Web sites. The article, titled Positives and Negatives Of The Internet in Site Selection went on to state that site selectors ... researching communities, will find a profusion of information sources to get started. This information, which can be purchased or licensed, as well as free information, has allowed site consulting groups such as Donovan's to build proprietary databases. Donovan is quoted again as saying: This has greatly facilitated our ability to conduct the up front part of location analysis very efficiently. When you start reaching out to the communities—that is when the process gets time consuming.

The Enterprise and Economic Development Glossary answers the question of what types of people and organizations are in position for site selectors to reach out to, say, for information. The glossary offers a definition of location data supplier.

Location data supplier is an all-encompassing term. It covers a variety of contacts with whom Donovan and others seek to build and maintain working relationships. Experienced site selectors have their networks of real estate as well as economic development contacts. Granted some location data suppliers may be more responsive and efficient than others no matter how identified as resource and service providers .

Since 2003 many places seeking economic development have improved their online location profiles as facts and useful information for site selectors. The International Economic Development Council offers a free download of site selection data standards to guide area and local development representatives in preparing to respond to Donovan and others.

related: comments linked to the definition of site selection online

standard transportation map:

Transportation is one of the categories of location data listed in Table 25 (Existing Industrial Site Profile) of the site selection data standards from IEDC pointed out in the above paragraph. A standard transportation map is essential to the makeup of a location package. Such a map is a reference for visualizing the layout of a system supporting various means of conveyance on the land surface of a place of interest to a site selector.

A useful map shows landmarks, points of interests, locations of airports and other facilities as well as cities, towns and other recognized communities. Cities, towns and communities are identified on well designed maps the same as it is on signs seen by approaching travelers. Likewise, designations of travel routes and points of interest named should match existing signage. Transportation maps are useful to travelers, especially drivers of vehicles. They sometimes show distance or travel time between points.

related: Map Section / Enterprise & Economic Development Library

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.network mission contacts:

... resource and service providers of interest to the .network core user group. They are engaged in the various processes of enterprise development that lead to economic development, for example, the site selection process. Their participation in The Network begins with having a record in the GRC database and a working link published in a GRC document to a place online where up-to-date contact data is freely available.

You are using a share network that takes a comprehensive approach to serving global enterprise and economic development. See the meaning of GRC+ to understand what we (who we are) mean by comprehensive approach. The meaning points out that we publish links to directories other than our own Global Registry of Contacts. Our policy is to provide resources in support of the .network mission by furnishing as many opportunities as possible for its participants to search for contacts and move quickly to establish relationships with those with whom they are interested in working.

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