"Google is still not ready for prime time," said John Battelle, who is writing a book on Web searching.

Eventually a computer with a modicum of common sense could be used for a variety of purposes, including vastly improved Web searching.

Yahoo said its Web searching would be fresher and more relevant than Google's.

It is hardly surprising that many people find Web searching confusing and inefficient.

I started doing a little Web searching to see if this would make me even crazier.

Yahoo, too, lost some of its focus on Web searching, its first business, as it expanded into other areas.

For people seeking information, in-depth articles about Web searching can be very useful.

The i705 also permits free Web searching and browsing.

Web searching, online listings and the spread of digital photography, he added, are all crucial tools for Bella.

Mr. Jobs showed a series of applications including e-mail, advanced voice mail, photo collections and visually appealing Web searching.