Using the Web for Research
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- When to use the Web for research
- When NOT to use the Web for research
- Web browsers
- Web directories
- Search engines
- Meta-search engines
- Evaluating information found on the Web
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Whatever you usually call it (the Internet, the Net, the World Wide Web, etc.),
there's no doubt that the Web is a great place to look for certain kinds of information.
The Web is a valuable resource for an enormous quantity of information from many
different places. When most people think of "the Web," they think of all the
information that's available for free, simply because some individual, group,
organization, or company has chosen to publicly post that information for the
convenience of anyone who wants to use it. The question many researchers ask
themselves is not "Could I find that on the web?" but "HOW can I find that on the web?"
With some basic knowledge of when it is most appropriate to search on the web
for the information you are seeking, and a general understanding of how to use
various types of web search tools to locate information on the web effectively,
you can save time and end up with better results.
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