Internet Research:  Using a Search Engine

The most helpful tool in conducting research online is a search engine.  This is simply a web-page that allows you to search for information by typing key words into a search bar.  The search engine then runs a program that looks for words you typed that match words in all of the web pages that it has access to.  Some search engines have access to only a few web pages of a specialized nature, and some search engines have access to millions of pages of all types.  It is important to remember that a search engine only looks for matching words.  That means that sometimes, even though the words match, the information might not be what you are looking for.   Also remember that some information on the internet can be incorrect or unreliable.  Always check the source of the information, and use your judgment as to whether or not the source is reliable.

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Choose one of the search engine web-sites listed below.  Click on its link.

  2. Find the long, white, blank "search bar," and type your keywords into it.

  3. Start by using the name of your god, goddess, or hero as your keyword.  Later on, you might want to try something more general ("Greek Mythology," "Greek Gods," "God of Thunder," etc.).

  4. Push the button labeled "SEARCH"

  5. A page with several links should appear.  Look carefully at the description of each web-site, and choose the one that seems to most closely fit what you are looking for.

  6. Take Notes in your own words.  Be careful not to plagiarize (use someone else's words without giving them credit).

  7. Return to this page and try using a different search engine.

 

Five Popular Search Engines
Yahoo http://www.yahoo.com
Alta Vista http://www.altavista.com
Ask Jeeves http://www.askjeeves.com
Google http://www.google.com
Lycos http://www.lycos.com

 

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