Becoming an Expert in Searching the Internet What makes an Internet source credible?
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Becoming an Expert in Searching the Internet
What makes an Internet source credible?
Domain Extensions
ODo you remember the five domain extensions? O In order of credibility:
1. .gov (government)2. .edu (education3. .org (organization)4. .net (network)5. .com (commercial)
Is this a credible source?
O Ask yourself these questions: O Who? Who made this site? O What? What is the purpose of this site? O When? When was this site last updated?O Where? Where did this info come from?
Country? O Why? Why should I use this site as opposed
to all the other sites on this topic?
Tricks to Searching the Internet?
OWhen searching in Google: 1. Add site: with domain extension
Oi.e. concussions site: .edu O Your results will only include educational sites
on the topic of concussions
2. Add quotations around phrases to search for those words together
Oi.e. “concussions football” site: .eduO Your results will only include educational sites
that discuss concussions in football
Tricks to Searching the Internet?
OWhen searching in Google: 3. Use Google Scholar to find journal and book sources (scholar.google.com). 4. Narrow your search by “time”
How to Use Wikipedia? O External links:
O “See also” for other browsing terms:
Now, go search, you experts!