Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated 1 Internet Research: Unit A Searching the Internet Effectively

Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated 2 Understand Internet Search Tools Internet search tools are services used to find information on the Web Four types of Internet search tools Each is better for different searches No search tool searches the entire Web

Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated 3 Four types of search tools: – –Indexed search engines – –metasearch engines – –subject guides (directory) – –specialized search tools Understand Internet Search Tools

Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated 4 search engines ~ ~ find Web pages containing keywords entered in a search form ~ ~ index the Web with spiders Understand Internet Search Tools

Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated 5 metasearch engines ~ ~ simultaneously search keywords in multiple search engines Understand Internet Search Tools

Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated 6 subject guides ~ ~ offer hierarchical subject categories through which you navigate to specific links Understand Internet Search Tools

Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated 7 Subject Guides: – –Broad view of Internet topics – –Arranged by subject – –Hierarchical organization – –Typically handcrafted – –Professional, academic, & commercial Understand Internet Search Tools

Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated 8 specialized search tools ~ ~ find Web pages that are invisible to other search tools ~ ~ intelligent search agents query multiple databases simultaneously Understand Internet Search Tools

Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated 9 TERMS TO USE TERMS TO USE Deep Web (invisible) ~ ~ the part of the Web not indexed by spiders; also called the Invisible Web; probably 500 times the visible Web Intelligent search agents ~ ~ simultaneously search multiple specialized search tools

Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated 10 Creating an Internet Research Strategy Internet Research Strategy ~ ~ a plan of action to reach your research goals

Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated 11 Creating an Internet Research Strategy Find background information Define your research topic Identify keywords Choose the proper search tool Translate question into an effective search query Perform your search Evaluate your search results If satisfied with the results, be sure to note the information you will need to cite Web pages later If not satisfied with the results, return to an earlier step in the process to refine the search

Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated 12 Identifying the Right Keywords Identify Keywords ~ ~ determine which words will best return the results you need

Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated 13 Performing a Basic Search Perform a Basic Search ~ ~ enter keywords into a search form and search for relevant links

Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated 14 Performing a Basic Search Websites change frequently― appearance, design, & even address If a text box or button in the text has changed, look for a similar one If a link indicated in the text is no longer there, tell your instructor

Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated 15 CLUES TO USE ENTER Most search tools allow you to press ENTER to start a search. Results vary between search engines largely because: ▪ ▪ their spiders search different parts of the Web ▪ ▪ their ranking algorithms for results are different.

Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated 16 Using Phrases Use Phrases ~ ~ search for two or more words in a particular order Phrase searching ~ ~ method of searching to keep your words in the correct order

Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated 17 Citing Online Resources MLA MLA (Modern Language Association) APA APA (American Psychological Association) Two widely accepted citation formats are:

Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated 18 CLUES TO USE Always assume that everything on the Web is copyrighted If you use a fact, quotation, image, or piece of text from the Web, you must cite the source If you do not cite your source, you are guilty of plagiarism