Online Searching
Who is saying what on the internet?
business, media outlet, university, individual, non-profit organization
Why might they be saying it?
to inform, to persuade, to sell, to share an opinion, to demonstrate a function
CLUES:
1) Read the URL to determine the server name and the domain name: .gov, .org, .edu, .com, .net, ~bates, .ca, .au, .uk
2) Check the publisher: header/footer, contact us/link to home page or author
3) Google the pieces of information to find out more
Google Help Center
Web 2.0
The Second Generation of the Internet
The Free Web
Is the free web about to expire? – Lance Ulanoff, PC Magazine, May 13, 2009
Google Alters News Indexing to Accommodate Pay Walls – Daniel Ionescu, PC World, December 2, 2009
The Visible Web vs the Invisible Web
The Invisible Web – Chris Sherman Information Today Inc. 2001
“Search engines use automated programs called spiders or robots to “crawl” the Web and retrieve pages. Spiders function much like a hyper-caffeinated Web browser– they rely on links to take them from page to page…. But the biggest part of the Invisible Web is made up of information stored in databases. When an indexing spider comes across a database, it’s as if it has run smack into the entrance of a massive library with securely bolted doors. Spiders can record the library’s address, but can tell you nothing about the books,
magazines or other documents it contains.”
What about Wikipedia?
7 things you should know about… Wikipedia from EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative
“Traditional encyclopedias undergo stringent review. Wikipedia forgoes the review requirement in favor of timeliness and the ability to include anyone who wants to contribute. As a result, every article is only as good as those who have taken the time to write or edit it, and quality across the site is uneven.”
“Wikipedia offers students an opportunity to hone their research skills– by evaluating its content against other information sources– and to engage in a global community of collaborative content development.”
SOLO — Using resources
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