Certainly, many valuable resources for research exist on the Web. Government agencies, for example, increasingly publish documents and other information on Web sites or in Web-enabled databases. In addition, most traditional online databases now reside on the Web. News media delivers the news continuously 24 hours a day. Investors receive real-time stock quotes.
Consumers find opinion about products and services.
Because of the abundance of useful information, lawyers should perceive the Web as a worthwhile research environment. Like any publication medium, the Web has limitations. Not all content of potential interest to lawyers, for instance, exists on the Web, or even in digital form. Learning to recognize the myths and exaggeration surrounding the Web will go a long way toward reducing your frustration online. The best defense against succumbing to Internet hype begins with a basic understanding of the technology.