Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Internet Tutorial

BASIC INTERNET

A Basic Guide to the Internet
A brief discussion of the Internet and its components
Understanding the World Wide Web
A discussion of the major protocols that make up the Web, the makeup of URLs, browsers and plug-ins, multimedia, Web programming languages and more

RESEARCH GUIDES

Checklist of Internet Research Tips
A collection of tips in a cogent format, with an emphasis on the use of subject directories and search engines
Conducting Research on the Internet
Advice on using e-mail discussion groups, Usenet news, and basic recommendations on the use of subject directories and search engines with tips on conducting searches

SEARCH ENGINES, SUBJECT DIRECTORIES & THE DEEP WEB

Alphabetical list of Search Engines

Alphabetical list of Subject Directories

Getting Started: Selecting a Tool for Your Search
A chart listing general query types and the kinds of search tools that support them
Boolean Searching on the Internet
The principles of search logic and the different manifestations of this logic on Web search engines
The Deep Web
A tutorial describing this newsworthy phenomenon: what it is, what to call it, tips for dealing with it, and how to locate its content
How to Choose a Search Engine or Directory
A chart listing numerous features and the search engines & directories that support them
Searching the Internet: Recommended Sites and Search Techniques
An extensive tutorial on the use of subject directories, search engine services, and the "deep Web." This tutorial covers the Yahoo Directory, BUBL Link, meta engines and Google
Second Generation Searching on the Web
Tips on precision searching using features available on second generation search services. This tutorial covers Ask.com, Clusty, Ixquick, SurfWax and URL.com

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