Using the Internet
Guide to Core Internet Resources
History of the Internet: What are the Internet and the World Wide Web and where did they come from?
Internet Browers
- Alternative Browsers: Get familiar with browsers other than Internet Explorer
- Alternative Browsers for Libraries: Decide which browsers would be best for your library
- Setting Up Your Links Bar in Internet Explorer: How to get quick access to your favorite web sites
Search the Web
- Internet Tips for New Users: Eight recommendations for how to approach a basic web search
- URLs Explained: How to decipher the parts of a website address
- Search Engines Spelled Out: The different types of search engines and how to use them
- Basic Computer Literacy Guide: How to navigate the web
- Web Site Evaluation: How to determine the credibility of a web site's content
- Refine Your Web Search: How to reduce noise in your search results
- Scavenger Hunt: Practice your web search techniques
- Searching the Internet for Beginners: This patron training resources has great tips for anyone just starting out on the web.
Web Security
- The Tao of Cookies: What is a 'cookie' and how do web sites use them.
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