ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Search for a Method

Ok kiddo, so when you want to find something on the internet, like a video game or a recipe, you can use something called a search engine.

A search engine is like a big library with lots of books, but instead of books it has websites. When you type in what you're looking for, the search engine looks through all the websites in its library and gives you a list of websites that might have what you want.

Now, sometimes the search engine might get confused or there might be too many websites to look through, so it uses a special way of finding things called a search method.

A search method is like a special trick or rule that the search engine follows to help it find what you're looking for. For example, if you type in "chocolate chip cookies recipe," the search engine might use a method that looks for websites with the words "chocolate chip cookies" and "recipe" in them.

Different search engines use different methods, so it's a good idea to try a few different ones if you're having trouble finding what you need. But remember, even the best search engine can't find everything, so sometimes you might have to keep looking until you find what you're looking for.