Internet Basics
Internet tutorials Netiquette Emoticons Search Engines Finding Information Evaluating Material on the Web
 Internet Tutorials |
| The Internet can be a daunting place. Learn the rules of the road before you waste precious time meandering through cyberspace. |
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| Netiquette | |
| Netiquette refers to online etiquette. Yes, manners are important, even on the Internet. | |
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| Emoticons | |
| Text only communications can sometimes be misleading because of the absence of body language and facial expressions. Emoticon's use standard punctuation to aid in expression of emotion in email and chat. | |
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| Search Engines | |
| Learn the basics of search engines by checking out the sites below. Need more information? Visit the Searching Tutorial. | |
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Spider's Apprentice guide to search engines |
Examples of search engines: |
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| Finding Information | |
| Information on the Internet can be located by
accessing and searching centrally located archives. Examples of archives
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| Evaluating Material on the Web |
| With volumes of information, how can you be sure that the material that you find on the Web is reliable, factual, and otherwise free of malicious intent or bias? The following sites offer examples of criteria that you should use to help you judge the quality of the information you are reading. |
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