text: what is the best web site to find out about web search engine research?   check out http://searchenginewatch.com/ search engine watch offers a variety of different newsletters and web feeds (rss & atom) about search engines.  it also provides tips and information about searching the web.  they also provide tips on using search engines better, along with some fun facts such as what people search for on search engines.  they also have a section called search engine submission tips that explains how search engines find and rank web pages, with an emphasis on what webmasters can do to improve their search engine rankings by properly submitting, using better page design, html meta tags, and other tips.  their site has been around many years and is a great resource.  they have e-mail newsletters that you can 'subscribe' to on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.  good luck!  sam wymer