Exercise 7.3

1. Listed below is a description of some strengths and weaknesses I found when comparing the effectiveness of Google and Dogpile search engines.
Google Strengths

1. One of the largest search engines, the current estimate is 20+billion databases that include PDF, DOC, PS and many other file types.
2. Cached archive of web pages as they looked when they were indexed.
3. Not case sensitive, will bring up the same results if capitalized or lower case.
4. Can tun on family filter to exclude adult web pages.
5. Has 34 languages.

Google Weaknesses

1. Limited search features.
2. Link searches must be exact and are incomplete.
3. Only indexes first 101 KB of a web page.

Dogpile Strengths

1. It is a meta-search engine which supplements major search engines.
2. Searches all the best know search engines like Google, Yahoo, MSN and Ask.
3. Searches a series of content sites, then compiles those results and displays them in a uniform manner, eliminating duplicates and restoring results according to their relevance.
4. Produces fewer results but move applicable.
5. Can opt to skip any engines that you don't want Dogpile to search

Dogpile Weaknesses

1. Didn't find any

2. I entered an online forum called thoughts.com and learned about how others felt about the topic of drug testing individuals prior to receiving food stamps. I learned that several states have already adopted it into law, and  some other states are trying to do the same. I knew that the subject was controversial to begin with and I was very interested in learning  the views of others. One of the most presented arguments was that drug testing violates the constitution. I read views of people concerned about the children of the parents who use drugs and are receiving food stamps and how they will be fed.
I also read comments from those who are for drug testing recipients of food stamps. Some comments I read were stating if you can drug test working individuals then why can't those who are not working be drug tested.

3.List of blogs that have been the most useful source of information for my research topic.

http://kingdominreverse.blogspot.com/

http://sinnerscereal.com/wordpress/

http://www.postonpolitics.com/2011/09/aclu-sues-scott-to-overturn-drug-testing-of-welfare-recipients/http://www.patientfromhell.org/missouri-drug-addiction-prevention-measures.htm
I found these blogs most useful because they gave information about the topic I may be writing my paper on. They have view from both sides of the issue and information about why the law violates the constitution. They all give good reasons why they are for or against the issue. This is helpful to me because I will use some of the strongest points in their blogs to argue in my paper.