searching using the Internet

The Internet is a communications network that offers a number of services, including e-mail and the WWW. To help you become more familiar with the Internet, share a computer with a partner or you can work on your own to find online resources.

STEP 1. Start the web browser on your computer.

STEP 2. Type any one of the Web site addresses. Check the address you chose.

www.whitehouse.gov
www.coc.com
www.medscape.com
www.e-town.com
www.wsj.com

Make sure to check that the address you typed is the correct one since a typing mistake may take you to a different Web site that does not work. Press Enter key or click the Go button. Then wait as the Web page loads on your computer. Read the Web page thoroughly. What is the most interesting content you find there?




Is it right for that industry to release their information? Why?




What are some possible abuses that can possibly occur in this industry on the Internet?




Do you think that the Internet will suffice the needs of its audience?




STEP 3. Click one of the blue hyperlinks. (some hyperlinks may not be blue. You will know if it is a hyperlink if your mouse pointer turns to a hand pointer). Where does this take you?




STEP 4. Click the icon on the toolbar that looks like a house. Where does this take you?



With billions of published Web pages, finding the information you need on the Internet may seem like an overwhelming task. Fortunately, there are several Web sites with tools that can help make your search easier. Deciding which tool to use depends on what you are looking for and what you want to know.

STEP 6. A search engine is one such tool that can help make your search easier. Select a search engine from the following list.

Google www.google.com
MSN www.msn.com
Yahoo! www.yahoo.com
Dogpile www.dogpile.com
Excite www.excite.com
Ask www.ask.com
Askjeeves www.askjeeves.com

What is the name of the search engine you selected?


STEP 7. Type the Web site address for the search engine you selected. Make sure to check that the address you typed is correct one since a typing mistake may take you to a different Web site that does not work. Press Enter key or click the Go button. Then wait as the Web page loads on your computer.

STEP 8. For best results, it is important to choose your keyword wisely. Place double quotation marks in the whole phrase to instruct the search engine to look for this phrase as is not as different words. What happens if you do not place any quotation marks?


STEP 9. Now, search for information on weird facts and amazing facts on anything, and one place you want to have a vacation at.

STEP 10. Select the information on weird and amazing facts by highlighting the sentences and on your keyboard, press CTRL C (for copy). Open Microsoft Word and on the first line, press CTRL V (for pasting). Save your work inside RESEARCH folder inside your folder.

STEP 11. Close Microsoft Word and your Internet browser, then, wait for the next instruction.