EMPOWERMENT

TECHNOLOGIES

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LESSON 4: ONLINE SEARCH
ONLINE SEARCH

WEB SEARCH ENGINES

A web search engine is a software

system designed to search for
information on the World Wide Web.

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TIPS ON CONDUCTING ONLINE SEARCH
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1. Have a question in mind.

Focus on a question you want answered.

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2. Narrow it down

Keep your queries specific.

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3. Advanced Search

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3. Advanced Search

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4. Look for a credible source

Factors to considerate:
The author
The article’s purpose
Publication date
Top-level domain
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TOP LEVEL DOMAIN

.com
.net
.org
.gov
.info
.edu

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4. Give credit

To avoid plagiarism
It gives credibility to the information

It is a sign of respect to the author

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 ONLINE SEARCH
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4. Give credit

To properly cite an online source you have to mention the following:

The name of the author or the organization that owns that article
The title of the article
The article’s address or URL
Date when you last viewed the article
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 ONLINE SEARCH
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4. Give credit

“Goldfish Care: How to take care of goldfish.” The

Goldfish Tank.
http://thegoldfishtank.com/how-to-take-care-of-goldfish/.
Viewed on June 10, 2016.

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 Thank You
For Listening!
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