ONLINE SEARCH
ONLINE SEARCH
SEARCH ENGINE
A search engine is a software
system that provides hyperlinks to
web pages and other relevant
information on the Web in response
to a user's query.
SEARCH ENGINE
A search engine is a software
system that provides hyperlinks to
web pages and other relevant
information on the Web in response
to a user's query.
Today, in what is being called The
Information Age, the ability to
search for information in the
Internet has become one of the
most useful skills.
Today, in what is being called The
Information Age, the ability to
search for information in the
Internet has become one of the
most useful skills.
A web search engines is a single
program or a system of programs
designed to look for information in
the Internet based on the user’s
search requirements.
The most popular examples of web search
engines are Google, Bing, Yahoo and Ask.
Basic Search
The most
common way of
making a web
search is by
using keywords
Another way to start an online search is
to use your web browser’s search
feature. Popular browsers have a
search feature in which they connect to
a particular search engine whenever
the user types keywords in their
address bar or search bar.
Google Chrome
To do a web search:
1. Open Google Chrome
2. Type a keyword in the Address Bar
3. Next, you can either:
a. Press the Enter button OR
b. Click one of the suggestions that appear
below your keyword(s)
4. You will be
directed to the
Google search
results page. From
there you can
choose from
several search
results.
Mozilla Firefox
If using the address bar:
1. Type your search keyword(s) in the
address bar
2. Press the Enter button
Mozilla Firefox
If using the search bar:
1. Type your search keyword(s) in the search
bar
2. You can either:
a. Press the Enter button
b. Click the arrow button beside the text box
c. Click one of the suggestions that appear
below your keyword(s)
Tips on conducting online research
1. Have a question in mind.
First of all, think of a question and make it
your goal to find the answer to it. You do
not necessarily have to type the whole
question in the search engine. Just keep
your qestion in mind as a guide to your
search.
2. Narrow it down.
Keep your queries specific.
3. Advanced Search
Using advanced search, you can use
multiple keywords and entire phrases and
narrow down your search by selecting
language, region, date, and file type.
Google Advanced Search
To use Google’s advanced search feature:
1. Go to the web address.
2. Enter your search terms in the “Find
pages with...” section.
3. Use the filters in “Then narrow your
results by...” section.
4. Click the Advanced Search button
4. Look for a credible source.
It is important to determine whether the
source of the information is credible or
not.
Here are some factors to consider:
a. The author
b. The article’s purpose
c. Publication date
d. Top-level domain
The TLD is a segment of the domain
name. Identifying it can give you a lot
about the website that you are visiting.
Here are the most common TLD’s:
.com
Derived from the word commercial, .com
was initially created for business entities.
Today, it is the most common TLD and
can be used by anyone.
Here are the most common TLD’s:
.net
From the word network, .net was originally
intended for networks such as internet
service providers. This restriction was not
strictly enforced and .net became a common
TLD but it is still preferred by network-
related entities.
Here are the most common TLD’s:
org
Short for organization, this TLD was
intended for nonprofit entities such as online
communities, open-source (non-
commercial) projects and non-profit
organizations.
Here are the most common TLD’s:
org
Short for organization, this TLD was
intended for nonprofit entities such as online
communities, open-source (non-
commercial) projects and non-profit
organizations.
Here are the most common TLD’s:
Wikipedia, the most popular .org website, is
an opensource encyclopedia. This means
that the information in this website can be
edited by anyone. While Wikipedia is still a
good source of general information, it is not
normally accepted as a valid source for
formal and important matters.
Here are the most common TLD’s:
.gov
Derived from government, .gov is restricted
to government entities.
Here are the most common TLD’s:
.info
The name for this TLD is derived from the
word information. However, it is similar to
.com and .net in the sense that it can be
used by anyone
Here are the most common TLD’s:
.edu
Derived from the word education, this TLD is
reserved for education-related institutions.
5. Give credit
Giving credit to the source of the information
that you use is important because of these
particular reasons:
To avoid plagiarism
It gives credibility to the information
It is a sign of respect to the author
5. 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
5. 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
ACTIVITY 3.
List at least three examples of
websites for each types of domain (
.com, .org, .info, .gov, .edu, .net)
and give a short description for
each website.
