web searching tips & tricks
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WEB SEARCHING TIPS & TRICKS. Tip 1: Limit your search Use the right keywords to get more precise search results. Trick 1: Word order matters. Trick 2: Use quote marks. Trick 3: Use site search. Tip 2: Use your content wisely Wikipedia may look good, but it’s real value is hidden. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WEB SEARCHING TIPS & TRICKS
Tip 1:Limit your search
Use the right keywords to get more precise search results
Trick 1: Word order matters
Trick 2: Use quote marks
Trick 3: Use site search
Tip 2: Use your content wisely
Wikipedia may look good, but it’s real value is hidden
Trick 1: Make sure the articles offer references and cited sources
Trick 2: Use those references and external links to lead you to new information sources.
Tip 3: Administer the C.R.A.P. Test
•Currency
•Reliability
•Authority
•Purpose
Currency
• Internet reference is most valued for providing the kind of currency that print format can’t possibly supply
• check the last updated or last modified dates
Reliability (or accuracy)
• Check the about us page• Check the URL domain:
• .edu or .ac for academia & universities• .gov for government• .mil for military• .org for non-profit • .net for network or private internet service
provider
Authority
•Who is the author?•Is this person an expert in the field?
• Does this person have any professional affiliations or reviews? •Does this person exhibit a grasp of the subject?
Purpose
• Is the page a mask for advertising?• if so, is the information biased? • What are the website’s ultimate goals and objectives? • How detailed is the information? • What opinions are expressed?