You Can’t put Anything on the Internet….. That’s not True!!

Introduction to Search Engines and Web Browsers

This Presentation will guide you through….

Module One: Introductions to Search Engines, The Web and Browsers

Module Two: Implementing the Research Strategies

Module Three: Citing Internet Resources

What Is the Web?

Module One Introductions to Search

Engines, The Web and Browsers

What is the Internet?

The Internet is a global network of computers. It is millions of computers around the world, all connected.People often think of the Internet as a cloud in space. In reality, every computer in the “inter-network”, or internet, is connected by actual wires, i.e. ethernet cables, phone lines, and fiber optic wiring on the ocean floor.

What is the Web?

People often use the words “the Internet” and “the Web” interchangeably. Is there a difference?The World Wide Web is just one part of the Internet. The Internet also includes e-mail, instant messaging, multiplayer gaming, and FTP (peer-to-peer file sharing).

What is a Browser?

A browser is a tool that helps you access the World Wide Web. It is one of the most used programs on the computer. The most commonly used Web Browsers are Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, and Firefox.

Websites vs. Webpages

A website is a collection of web pages that belong to one domain or owner.A web page is a single document (which can include images, videos, charts, etc.) viewable through a web browser.For example, www.georgiaaquarium is a website for the Georgia Aquarium, and “school programs” is one webpage on the website.

What is a Web Address?

A web address is the identifying address for a file, or webpage, on the internet. Typing a web address into the browser bar, or address bar, allows you to access this file on the Internet. URL is another word for “web address”.An example of a web address is http://www.bing.com

URL

What is a Search Engine?

A Search Engine is a program that allows you to search the Internet for information. There are many search engines on the World Wide Web. Search Engines do not search the whole web, but only an Index of the web.The most popular search engines are Google, Yahoo, Bing and Ask.

filter and sort through search engines

Try this….Click on the URL and take a tutorial…

• http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate/adviceengine.html

SearchingOnlineConsider the Videos and our discussion on Searching Online:

How does Internet Search work?http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?videoId=XIpMNjloVIk

How does Online Google Search works? http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?videoId=BNHR6IQJGZs

How Microsoft Bing works, from How Stuff Works pages http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/microsoft-bing.htm

Search - Bing vs Google: www.bingiton.com - So which is better: Check out this article from IBT: http://www.ibtimes.com/bing-vs-google-microsoft%E2%80%99s-pepsi-challenge-backfires- 780715

Module One Check Point

Explain the following terms, in relation to the Search Engines and Web Browsers.

The InternetThe WebBrowserWebsites Vs. WebpagesWeb AddressSearch Engines

Module One Check PointHow is a large file of information transmitted on the World Wide Web?

Where do the actual Web Pages reside on the Internet?

What kind of factors/decisions go into determining how to rank (what order to return) your search results?

After trying several different search engines, decide which search engine you prefer and explain why?

Try out several Searches using at least three different Engines: Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc. You will probably not always get the same results in different browser. Why is this?

How to Search the Web….

Module Two

Implementing the Research Strategies

Conducting an Internet Search...

In this Module you will learn to….

• Select a Search engine

• Parts of a search engine search

page

• Conduct a Search

• Conduct an Advanced Search

Parts of a Search Engine….

Homepage

Parts of a Search Engine….A “query” is the word or phrase you use in a search.

Enter your query here

Click this button and hit “enter”

dogs

What happened?

Parts of a Search Engine….Here’s another Search Option...

Try clicking “I’m Feeling Lucky”

frogs

Click this button and hit “enter”

What happened?

Parts of a Search Engine….

Different Search Tools

Sponsored Links (Ads)Search Results

Search Engine Results Page

Parts of a Search Engine….

Reading the Search Results

Title

Web addressSnippet

Search Tools

• Google Search is used to locate text in public accessible documents.

• Yahoo Search sends probes to a searchable index of pages accompanied with its directory of sites.

• Monster.com’s primarily used to help those seeking work find job openings that match their skills and location.

• WebMD is an American that provides health and health care information service

Credibility of a Web Search

• The URL (Is it from a place you’ve heard of before?)

• Type of page. Is it someone’s personal page? (e.g., Geocities, aol.com; does the address have a ~ or % in it or contain a personal name or the words "user" or "member)

Credibility of a Web Search

• Who wrote and published the page? Who is the author?

• Find the “about” page: What is the pages purpose?

• Check web address

• visit the sites homepage

• search the author/organization

Credibility of a Web Search

• Type of domain. What kind of domain is it? (.com, .gov and others may have different types of information - .edu is more believable than many others)

• Is it hosted in another country? (.ru, .cn, .iz, etc.)

• If it is a special type of file (.xls, .pdf, etc.) would you expect that to be a good match to the kind of information you need?

Credibility of a Web Search

• Do the words in the search result match what you actually need?

• Check out the web address for clues about whether the page is good quality and likely to meet your needs.

• Check multiple sources

• Identify the type of page

Credibility of a Web Search

• Look for bibliography

• Check the date

• Spot any known errors

• Predict what type of document will help meet your needs--a book? a map? a spreadsheet? a video?

• Check the “About” section. (Is the web page affiliated with a place you’ve heard?)

Credibility of a Web Search

• Is there a date and author? You may need to search the author.

• Why was the page put on the web? (to inform?, to convince? Who's point of view does it reflect?)

Review website for grammatical errors and broken links.

If the website is credible and reliable, grammar and spelling should be accurate and all links should take you to the appropriate landing page. Websites with numerous grammatical errors and broken links may be copying their information from another source or may not be legitimate.

Use current information for your Internet research.

Internet information is time-sensitive, and the sources you may find and use may be outdated or inaccurate.

Selecting and Using the Best Internet Resources

To determine the best web resource, the client must know the what information they are searching for. The tools used to perform Internet research may vary depending on the topic or assignment.

Bibliographic Databases

Online bibliographic databases are helpful to find information about print and electronic journal articles and citations to articles.

Databases are simply collections of data, organized into files (often called tables) that contain records

Database providers are companies that provide access to information in groups of databases i.e. Eric and Galileo

World Wide Web -.

Internet search engines and subject directories are use to locate materials on the Web

World Wide Web

Basic Search interfaceThe simple search interface is generally a text box where you can type search terms without specifying relationships or using search syntax.

The retrieval from these searches is generally quite large, and the precision is generally low..

World Wide Web

Advanced Search interfaceThe advanced search allows you to be more specific about what type of information you are looking for. It offers the opportunity for introducing relationships between terms with search syntax, and for limiting the output of the search. This produces smaller, more specific sets with less irrelevancy (lower retrieval and higher precision).

Advance Search

Most Internet search engine also allow you to use a set of words or symbols to narrow your search.

Watch this video about Boolean Operators…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vube-ZcJFk4

Advance Search

Enter a search using the advance search tool

• Search Operatorso symbols that modify the words around it

o In a search, operators change your search query

o Operators help refine and narrow your search

Advance Search

The minus (-) symbol excludes words from your search result

The plus (+) symbol makes sure the word it precedes is used exactly as you entered

The tilde (~) symbol includes similar words

The boolean “or” (OR) includes one, the other, or both words in your search result

Advance Search

“and” - use this word to find two words together

The dot-dot (..) symbol includes a range of numbers in your search

The Star of asterisk (*) symbol leaves a space of missing words on your search

Double quotes (“ “) symbol includes only the exact phrase

Advance Search

• Access the various search collections: i.e. books, images, and news.o Search what books are available

o Search what news media is available

• Language Toolo Visit search engine in another country

Modules 2 Checkpoint...Use the checklist below to evaluate web resources.

Accuracy

Are sources listed for the facts?

Can information be verified through another source?

Has the site been edited for grammar, spelling, etc.?

Authority

Is the publisher reputable?

Is the sponsorship clear?

Is a phone number or postal address available?

Is there a link to the sponsoring organization?

Is the author qualified to write on this topic?

Modules 2 Checkpoint...Objectivity

Does the sponsor have commercial interests?

Is advertising included on the page?

Are there obvious biases?

Currency

Is a publication date indicated?

Is there a date for the last update?

Is the topic one that does not change frequently?

Coverage

Are the topics covered in depth?

Does the content appear to be complete?

Citing Internet Resources

Module Three

Citing Online Sources

Citing Internet Resources

Citing or documenting the sources used in your research serves two purposes, it gives proper credit to the authors of the materials used, and it allows those who are reading your work to duplicate your research and locate the sources that you have listed as references.

Citing Internet ResourcesGathering informationWhen citing a website, gather as much information as possible about the page. Try to include these items:

• URL or the address at which someone else can find the website.

• Author (might not always be listed).

• Title of the website.

• Title of the article (if applicable).

• Date published.

• The date on which you retrieved the information.

Citing Internet Resources

Know which citation system to use. Your assignment should specify which citation system you'll be using.

• American Psychological Association APAo Reference List at the end of your essay

• Modern Language Association (MLA)o reference to your citation in the text,

then include a Works Cited page at the end of your essay

• Chicago Manual of Styleo mandates the use of footnotes when citing

sources

Citing Internet Resources

Cite all the Internet sources used in your research

APA format:Author. (Month and year of publication). Title of article. Title of website, periodical or journal, volume number (if available).

Citing Internet Resources

Cite all the Internet sources used in your research

MLA Format:Editor, author, or compiler name (if available). Name of Site. Version number. Name of the institution/organization affiliated with the site (sponsor or publisher), date of resource creation (if available). Medium of publication. Date of access.

Citing Internet Resources

Cite all the Internet sources used in your research

The Chicago Manual of Style:Lastname, Firstname. “Title of Web Page.” Publishing Organization or Name of Website in Italics. Publication date and/or access date if available. URL.

Module 3Checkpoint

Use the checklist below to check your Internet citations when you complete your research.

I checked the websites I used to make sure they were reliable and from a trustworthy source.

I cited the author and title of each website I used.

I cited the Web address of each website I used. I doubled-checked the Web address to make sure it was correct.

Module 3Checkpoint

Use the checklist below to check your Internet citations when you complete your research.

For each website I used, I noted the copyright date listed on the site.

For each website I used, I noted the date I found the information.

I checked that I wrote each of my Internet citation in the correct format.

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