There are two types of search tools available on the Internet,one that lets you actively search for existing information and one that lets you monitor selected sources of new information.

The Internet can be a tremendous source of business information, provided you know where to look and how to use the tools available. Roughly speaking, the tools fall into two categories: those you can use to actively search for existing information and those you can use to monitor selected sources for new information. (Some tools can perform both functions.)