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Online search is the process of interactively searching for and retrieving requested information via a computer from databases that are online. [1] Interactive searches became possible in the 1980s with the advent of faster databases and smart terminals. [1] In contrast, computerized batch searching was prevalent in the 1960s and 1970s. [1] Today, searches through web search engines constitute the majority of online searches.
Online searches often supplement reference transactions.[ citation needed][ clarification needed]
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Online search is the process of interactively searching for and retrieving requested information via a computer from databases that are online. [1] Interactive searches became possible in the 1980s with the advent of faster databases and smart terminals. [1] In contrast, computerized batch searching was prevalent in the 1960s and 1970s. [1] Today, searches through web search engines constitute the majority of online searches.
Online searches often supplement reference transactions.[ citation needed][ clarification needed]
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