Internet search

In this module we will introduce the issue of Internet search tools. We will briefly present the history of the Internet. We will explain what the WWW service is and present search services on the Internet, above all search engines, subject catalogues and metasearch engines.

Module objective:

• to summarize the history of the Internet
• to outline the characteristics of the Internet
• to introduce the WWW service
• to touch upon search services (search engines, subject catalogues, metasearch engines)

Keywords

Internet, WWW service, search engines, subject catalogues, metasearch engines, invisible web, tags, trends

Study material

Recommended bibliography

How to Search the Internet Effectively

How to search (wiki)

How to search the web 

Homework

Homework is in the next similar module Effective Internet Services. So there is no homework for this week.