Keyword comparison: A user-centered feature for improving web search tools

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 52, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 915-931

  Fang, Xiaowen ^a   Salvendy, Gavriel ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING   (United States)

Author keywords

Keyword comparison; Search engines; Www

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001662625     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ijhc.1999.0362     Document Type: Article

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