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Internet (Internet
glossary)
To find information try the following search techniques at search
engines. A search engine searches documents by keywords and returns
a list for linking to the documents. Four search engines are Google,
Alltheweb,
Yahoo
and Altavista.
Notice that the advanced search tool allows choices for language,
domain, etc. If you choose to use the basic search tool, i.e. Google,you
may use the + sign, quotes, and an asterisk, when needed, with your
keywords to refine a search: "propaganda
and advertising" +effect
Different engines have different techniques so it is best to click
on "Help" for detailed search instructions for the engine
you use. Try typing in "journalism"
+clearinghouse
to retrieve a list of Internet sites that link to many other
sites. Internet terms that are interchangable with "clearinghouse"
are "gateway," "metasite," "pathfinder"
and "directory," i.e.
"communications" +metasite -domain:com (the - sign
endeavors to eliminate the .com for this sample). Valuable information
may also be obtained from the deep web content of PDF files, i.e.
"intercultural" +filetype:pdf If one search engine
does not retrieve satisfactory results, switch to another search
engine. Whatever data you find, it is always wise to evaluate
information
Listed below are miscellaneous search strategies that you may tailor
to the search instructions of the engine you use.
Need speech by former President Clinton on healthcare:
+"healthcare" +"Clinton" +speech
Need bibliography on right to die: +"right to die"
+bibliography
Need to read the poem entitled "Celebrate Life:" +"celebrate
life " +poem
Need an online language conversion dictionary for Spanish: +language
dictionary +"Spanish"
Need to find a picture, video or audio? Use Altavista search engine's
Search screen
and click choice at top
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