An information search method and apparatus where the information search method includes receiving search information entered by a user, acquiring, according to the search information, at least one search element and at least one piece of key information associated with each search element, sending the at least one piece of key information associated with each search element, to at least one search application corresponding to the search element such that the at least one search application performs a search according to the at least one piece of key information associated with the search element, and receiving search results returned by the at least one search application, and outputting the search results and hence the information search efficiency may be improved.