The web is a system that uses the Internet to transport information. It has its own language, which you must be familiar with before you can determine whether or not to use a web site. Currently, there are billions of web pages on every imaginable topic. Although these pages have different URLs, they are both part of the same site.
Many students are comfortable using the web when searching for information.
Web sites include facts, opinions, and images on just about every topic. The web is also very convenient and can provide you with results very quickly. However, much of what's available on the web is not appropriate to use when researching an issue for a class assignment. To help you evaluate and select resources from the web, the library staff at the Gee Library developed some guidelines. Each guideline is followed by an example.