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This document discusses how to use the internet and search engines to find information. It explains that search engines may return results that are not the most relevant and to beware of ads or biased sites. It then lists some popular sites to search for specific types of content and how to bookmark or share favorite websites through email. Finally, it briefly introduces some of Google's free online tools like calendars, translation, blogging, and photo sharing.
Lesson2 short presentation
- 1. Communications Through Technology Lesson two: Using the Internet
- 2. What: The search engine Many choices when searching for info Advanced search lets you narrow down Results are not always from most rele- vant Beware of advertisements or sites with specific agendas www.themeart.com 2
- 3. How: Finding things on the Internet Try these sites to find things: • YouTube • Blog search • Slideshare.Net • Snopes.com • Flickr • StumbleUpon • Soundcloud • Food.com www.themeart.com 3
- 4. Save favorites on your computer Bookmark a favorite site Lets you save a website on your computer Different browsers will have different met hods of saving favorite sites Internet Explorer uses a Star and the command “Add to Favorites”. Try it now www.themeart.com 4
- 5. Send favorites to yourself or friends • Copy link • Open e-mail account • Compose to yourself, us ing your e-mail address (or a friend) • Paste link into the body • Hit send www.themeart.com 5
- 6. Google Tools are cool! Some Google tools: • Online calendar • Translation a phrase or webpage • Create a blog • Read a good book • Find your home on Google Earth • Get a stock report • Video chat with up to 10 people • Organize your music & buy new music • Organize pictures & share online • Create 3D models • Develop and host websites www.themeart.com 6