Internet - introduction

It is treacherously easy to find information on the Internet, you will always find something. But surfing through numerous amounts of not so great search results is not very nice and above all very time consuming. Making more effective searches is fully possible though, by learning to handle the search tools better.

In this section about the Internet we will deal with different types of search engines and subject catalogues. We will discuss the invisible web and how to navigate there.
Scientific resources are given a special episode, and so is social navigation.

How can you tell if the information you find on the Internet is reliable?
Are there any tips on how to evaluate information critically?

Laws and regulations for publishing and using material on the Internet are also treated.

Read more:

http://searchenginewatch.com/

Eva Norling
2005-06-21