swatrecruiting's x-ray briefing

X-raying a URL entails looking inside the URL to find keywords on any internal HTML page.  Internet Recruiters "X-ray" URL's when we are looking for specific data like a list or directory, or when attempting to get past a dead link (404 error).  For example, if a link to staff in a URL can't be opened by "peeling back" the URL, the savvy Internet Recruiter will instinctively "X-ray" the URL to reveal the "staff" page.  Here is how to "X-ray" using a variety of search engines...

Basic X-ray (Technique) Intermediate X-ray (Key Words) Advanced X-ray (Field Searches)
Altavista Altavista Altavista
Google Google Google
Fast (alltheweb) Fast (alltheweb) Fast (alltheweb)
HotBot HotBot HotBot