Fishing for Information in the Deep Web

by Aida Hidayah on June 19, 2012

in Research tips

The Best Way to Power Search Revealed Why "Power Search?" The sheer volume of information available on the Internet can make finding the right material very challenging for the casual Web surfer or researcher. Obtaining high recall (large number of hits) in response to a query requires sifting through thousands of web sites, which is [...]

Who can you trust when researching?

How to Find Reliable Internet Sources

by Aida Hidayah on May 31, 2012

in Creditbility

  So much of reliable sources in Internet searches are the same as researching in the library. Pick: primary sources unbiased sources sources with the background and training required to understand and present information You may have difficulty with these rules. They work hard just to maneuver through search engines, links, the search bar, etc. [...]

How to improve your Internet research skills

April 30, 2012

Finding quality information to support your work requires methods that are more efficient. Today, Internet users simply submit a few words to a search engine, which instantaneously returns millions of results. How do you sort through the tidal wave of content to decipher what sources are both trustworthy and relevant? Many marketers have their own [...]

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Your E-Identity on the Worldwide Search Engine Optimization

March 5, 2012

  Different Hat Colors … What’s Yours? In the world of search engine optimization (SEO), you might have heard about the various ‘hat colors.’ What do they represent? What’s Google’s viewpoint about each color? Before delving into answering these questions, if you’re a beginner, you should first know what a search engine is. What is [...]

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Internet and Web Search Made Easy, Part II

February 11, 2012

Continuing on from my last post titled Internet and Web Search Made Easy we discussed understanding the Internet and where you can go to find out more about how the Internet works. Now we move forward with choosign a search engine. Choosing a Search Engine Aside from Google, there are hundreds of alternative search engines, each with [...]

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Internet and Web Search Made Easy

January 3, 2012

Want to know how to find anything on the Internet with quality Web sites? How to become a smarter, savvier searcher? If so, continue reading. First, you have to understand what the Internet is exactly and how it works in order to enhance your online knowledge and experience. Insights for Understanding the Internet The Internet [...]

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Looking for Specific Information on the Web?

December 12, 2011

Are you trying to find information about a historical event? Looking for specific news, music, culture, or event? I've assembled a list of online archives for you that I hope would make your research easier and fun. General Historical  US National Archives: Vast amounts of info. Prepare to spend a lot of time here. Internet [...]

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Does the Prospect of Building a Website Fill You With Uncertainty…Possibly Even Dread?

November 14, 2011

If your answer is yes, you’re not alone! In fact, if you ask around, you’d discover that a silent majority also thought making a website was grueling … and that they needed programming skills or graphic design experience to do it. Nonsense! The truth is, building your first website is remarkably easy. So don’t let [...]

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