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Web Savvy -- General Guide: What You Can Find

A multi-page tutorial on evaluating web sites, for beginners and those who think they know.

Web Savvy -- Page 3 -- What Can You Find on the Web?

This leads to the question: What can you find on the web that is good for your research?

  • Background information such as brief descriptive articles or definitions.
  • Open source books, journals, and magazines.
  • Consumer information such as classified ads or travel and restaurant reviews.
  • Statistical information such as Census data.
  • The latest news, sports, or weather headlines.
  • Books and other materials that are ninety-six (96) years old.
  • Some United States, state, and foreign government documents.