Search And Ye Shall Find
Information on the web
A recent web usability survey conducted by the Nielsen Norman Group found that 88 percent of people who connect to the internet use a search engine as their first online action. Search engine require users to type words and phrases that characterize the information being sought .Yahoo! (Figure 3), Google , and Alta vista are some of the more popular search engines . The key to effective searching on the web is composing search queries that narrow the search results and place the most relevant websites at the top of the results list.
Keep up with latest developments by viewing online dictionaries and encyclopedias that add their collection of computer and products terms on a regular basis. Shopping for a new computer can be a daunting experience , but many online guides can help u select the components that best fit your needs and budget . If u are not confident in your ability to solve a problem alone, turn to online technical support. Web sites often provide streaming how to video lessons,tutorials and real time ware reviews price comparisons , share , technical questions and answers, and breaking technology news are found on comprehensive portals.
Research Web Sites
Research
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Web Address
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Aa9.com
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Alltheweb
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AltaVista
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Ask
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Cnet
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Ehow
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Hotbot
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Librarians’ internet index
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Google
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Pc911
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Switchborad
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Techbargains
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Webopedia
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Windows live search
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Zdnet
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Figure 4 web users can find information by using research websites.
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