Internet has made the world

a small town again.

-Ana White
Web Search Engine
What is a web search engine?

• a single program or a system

of programs designed to look
for information in the Internet
based on the user’s search
requirements.
Basic Search
How to do a basic search

• Open your web browser

• Input a keyword on either
your search engine, or
your address bar.
How to do a basic search

• Next, press enter or click

on a suggestions.
• Lastly click on a selected
result.
Tips on Conducting
Online Research
(Source: RBS Empowerment Technologies, First Edition 2016)
Have a Question in Mind

• Think of a question and make it

your goal to find the answer to it.
• Let that question serve as a guide
to your search.
Narrow it Down

• Keep your queries specific.

• Prevents you into receiving a wide
range of results.
Advanced Search

• Allow you to make complex

searches.
• Allows you to narrow down
searches by selecting language,
region, date and file type.
Look for a Credible Source

• This ensures that the information is

accurate and updated.
Look for a Credible Source

• Here are some factors to consider

in looking for a credible source.
Look for a Credible Source

• Here are some factors to consider

in looking for a credible source.
Credible Source Factors

The Author

• Do a background check if he/she is

a credible writer.
Credible Source Factors

Why was the Article written?

• Look for signs and motives of an

author to evade bias.
Credible Source Factors

Publication Date

• Important for searching statistics,

technology and current events.
Credible Source Factors

Know Top-Level Domains

• (Ex. .com, .org, .edu)

• This gives a lot to websites you are
visiting.
Top Level Domains

.com

• Derived from the word commercial

• Initially created for business
entities.
• Can be used by anyone nowadays.
Top Level Domains

.com

• Derived from the word commercial

• Initially created for business
entities.
• Can be used by anyone nowadays.
Top Level Domains

.net

• Derived from the word network

• Initially created networks and
internet service providers.
Top Level Domains

.org

• Derived from the word

organization
• Intended for non-profit entities
such as online communities, open-
source (non-commercial) projects
and non-profit organizations.
Top Level Domains

.gov

• Derived from the word

government
• Restricted to government entities.
Top Level Domains

.info

• Derived from the word information

• Can also be created and used by
anyone.
Top Level Domains

.edu

• Derived from the word education

• Reserved for education-related
institutions.
Credible Source Factors

Give Credit

One must cite his sources:

• To avoid plagiarism
• Gives credibility to the information
• Respect to the author
Credible Source Factors

How to properly cite online sources:

• The name of the author or the

organization
• Title of the article
• Article’s URL
• Date when you last viewed the
article
Example:

“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.
 
 
Lesa Snider. “Edit your first photo in
Photoshop”. Adobe Support.
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/how-
to/photo-editor.html. Viewed on June 10,
2016.