1. Internet Searches The Basics for Effective Research Using the World Wide Web

2. Choosing a Search Engine Google Dog Pile Hot Bot Complete Planet Vivisimo Infomine EZ2Find All the Web Ask Jeeves Search.com Daypop Yahoo One Look Altavista

3. Searching Use multiple keywords Careful of proper spacing and word order Use advanced search options/categories Read the search engine directions ( Google example )directions Use Boolean Logic if allowedBoolean Logic Use quotes to search for exact phraseexact phrase Use ~ to search synonyms ( ~food)

4. Efficient Searching Create Favorites to save time Organize Favorites when you have many Use History to review where you have been Record impressions of pages as you visit Don’t print pages..take notes

5. Track the domain as you search to check you are on the correct site Be aware that the domain is sponsored by a reputable source Find out who maintains the site Beware of advertisements! Credibility Question

6. Extracting Information Familiarize yourself with the page Identify the topics and subtopics presented Search within the site for keywords when possible Use a sitemap if included READ!!! READ!!!READ!!!

7. Saving Content from Pages Save the web page using “Save As..” Save the text by copying and pasting Save and image using “Save Target As..” Save downloadable documents using “Save Target As..” Try it!

8. Google Features Use Google to find a type of document like a pdf or a Word doc –type:pdf before the keyword Use Categories to focus Not case sensitive Also use it as a calculator, conversion tool and language translator, scholarly sitesscholarly sites

9. Boolean Logic Include operators such as AND, OR, ANDNOT (Dogpile) Often use + and – as well to refine search This will include words (+) or exclude words Example: Search bass – music Try it!

10. Quotes for Exact Phrase Example: “President Bush” will give results where these two words are always together. This will eliminate all references to presidents and the word bush. Try it!