| | | | | | | Chapter 1 Instant Gratificationand Beyond |
| Searching the Internet can be fruitful or frustrating. We provide some reasons why it's sometimes hard to locate things online, introduce some "rules for the road" for successful searching, and discuss the accuracy of information found online. |
| | | Chapter 2 Internet Basics |
| We present a basic overview of the World Wide Web, Usenet news, electronic mail, and several other means of communication on the Internet. For beginners only. |
| | | Chapter 3 Views of the Internet |
| The Internet can be viewed in many ways, such as a library, a collection of resources, or a bunch of programs. Each view can help you search effectively online, and we discuss their pros and cons. We also discuss the structure of the Internet, explain how knowledge of computer names can speed up your search, list some useful types of programs for searching, introduce searching by keyword, and give a brief introduction to URLs. |
| | | Chapter 4 Choosing an Effective Starting Point |
| The success and speed of a search depend on where you begin. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various starting points: Web search engines, specialized Web sites, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documents, public discussion groups, and your own intuition. |
| | | Chapter 5 Web Searching Techniques |
| The World Wide Web is the premier method for locating information online. We take an in-depth look at search engines, simple queries, and advanced queries. Then we explain and compare numerous search strategies that work with most search engines: specific search, general search, incremental search, substring search, search-and-jump, and more. |
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