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DEVONagent Express' main objective is to find stuff on the Internet. It does so by sending a query (search term) to a selected set of search engines, e.g., Google, collecting the results, analyzing them, and presenting them to you. You tell DEVONagent Express which search engines to use by selecting a plugin (contains instructions telling DEVONagent Express how to communicate with a search engine) or search set (combinations of multiple plugins and other options). DEVONagent Express comes with a large number of pre-fab plugins and search sets already installed. [Read more...] Step by step: You are trying to find information about the WikiLeaks disclosure of diplomatic cables. Step 1: Click the DEVONagent Express menu extra icon. Step 2: Choose the plugin you want to use in the magnifying glass pop-up menu: Web Step 3: Enter your query (search term): wikileaks AND "diplomatic cables" Step 4: Press ↩ or Enter to start the search. The best choice for a simple but comprehensive search is the pre-fab Web plugin. It sends your query to the three major search engines: Google, Bing, and Yahoo. DEVONagent Express Advantage: You can use advanced Boolean operators. Doing so returns a pre-processed summary including extracted topics rather than just a simple list of links. In addition, DEVONagent Express queries multiple search engines for you with one single click. Next steps: Design a good query Learn more about the advanced Boolean operators Related topics: List of pre-fab search sets List of built-in search engine plugins