A Web query consists of one or more search terms. Queries are an integral component of
Web searching and the expression of a searcher's information problem to the Web search …

This article provides an overview of recent research conducted from 1997 to 2003 that
explored how people search the Web. The article reports selected findings from many …

Research on Web searching is at an incipient stage. This aspect provides a unique
opportunity to review the current state of research in the field, identify common trends …

In studying actual Web searching by the public at large, we analyzed over one million Web
queries by users of the Excite search engine. We found that most people use few search …

As the Web is becoming a worldwide phenomenon we need to understand what searching
trends are emerging across different global regions. Are there regional differences in Web …

Abstract The World Wide Web has rapidly become a key medium for information
dissemination to all members of society. However, its disorganized nature and sheer size …

The Web has become a worldwide source of information and a mainstream business tool.
Are human information needs and searching behaviors evolving along with Web content …

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This paper presents findings from a study of the effects of query structure on retrieval by Web
search services. Fifteen queries were selected from the transaction log of a major Web …

The Web has become a worldwide source of information and a mainstream business tool. It
is changing the way people conduct the daily business of their lives. As these changes are …