A student guide to web research and web page evaluation strategies. Developed for first-year college students, but suitable for high school and upper-middle school students.

created: 21 Jul 2003 by rsinker ::: updated: 21 Jul 2003

A guide to choosing and using search engines.

created: 21 Jul 2003 by rsinker ::: updated: 21 Jul 2003

A collection of websites to help students learn and develop web searching skills and strategies.

created: 21 Jul 2003 by rsinker ::: updated: 21 Jul 2003

An introduction to the World Wide Web and safe surfing especially for kids. Includes tutorials, a short history of the Internet, and definitions of common web tools such as browsers, URLs, and email.

created: 10 Aug 2003 by rsinker ::: updated: 10 Aug 2003

Ten steps to help beginners find their way around the web.

created: 10 Aug 2003 by rsinker ::: updated: 10 Aug 2003

Tips for searching the Internet. Topics include using search engines, formulating search strings, and Boolean logic.

created: 10 Aug 2003 by rsinker ::: updated: 10 Aug 2003

An overview of what search engines can do and how to ask the right questions to find the information you need.

created: 10 Aug 2003 by rsinker ::: updated: 10 Aug 2003

An overview of how to put words together to compose a web query.

created: 10 Aug 2003 by rsinker ::: updated: 10 Aug 2003

Tips and instructions for using different types of Web search engines and indexes such as Google, AllTheWeb, and Infomine.

created: 10 Aug 2003 by rsinker ::: updated: 10 Aug 2003

A chart of popular web search engines and how they work. Includes a Best Search Engines Quick Guide.

created: 10 Aug 2003 by rsinker ::: updated: 10 Aug 2003

A collection of interactive lessons and quizzes about using the web to search for information. Covers search engines, databases, citing sources, and more.

created: 10 Aug 2003 by rsinker ::: updated: 10 Aug 2003