Practical digital skills

Use Mojeek Search

Explore an additional search index and document coverage gaps without assuming completeness.

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An alternative index can reveal different pages. Its value depends on the subject and language, and a missed result needs a careful interpretation.

Try several clear formulations and compare original publishers. Use Mojeek as a complementary tool rather than a promise of exhaustive coverage.

Examples to adapt

Different results appear

Examine the new publishers using the same quality criteria.

The known document is absent

Try the title and original organisation, then a direct source search.

Follow the method

  1. 1
    Select a known question

    Choose a topic with an identifiable document or producer. Keep a reference that lets you judge the result.

  2. 2
    Vary one term

    Try a synonym or an exact title. Record which formulation finds the useful page.

  3. 3
    Inspect independence

    Several URLs can reproduce one source. Identify the organisation that created the document before counting confirmations.

  4. 4
    Record what is missing

    Use the producer’s internal search if needed. Note the query and date instead of claiming that an absent result means the document does not exist.

A checklist to keep

Use these checks to record what you found. The grid supports a decision; it does not make one for you.

Use Mojeek Search: checklist
CheckWhat to examineAction
QuestionKnown document or producerKeep a reference target
VariationOne synonym or title changeRecord the query
OriginIndependent publicationTrace the producer
GapMissing page and test dateUse another discovery route

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What to check

A distinct index is not an exhaustive index.

Independent domains can still repeat one document.

Record successful and unsuccessful queries.

Common questions

When is another index useful?

When it finds a relevant original or provides an additional way to explore a difficult query.

Does a missing result prove removal?

No. Check the original destination and other discovery routes.

Sources and documentation

Documentation consulted on . Examples are illustrative; interfaces and results may change.

Reference record for this resource

Identify the publisher, official destination and practical checks before using the service.

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