This resource page will help you learn how to use the Internet as a research and study tool, and sail through UC Davis with flying colors. We've tried to keep this page simple enough for Net Newbies while addressing resources that might be of use to all our residents. The Internet is literally a web of information which metamorphoses at such a rapid rate, that any printed guide would be obsolete before coming off the press. Because of its dynamic nature, the only realistic way to find any information is to utilize one of the many search engines available on the World Wide Web. Basically, search engines work by asking you to supply a word or phrase which the engine then uses to search its databases.
Search engines cost nothing to the user, and cover expenses by posting advertisements on their site.
Various search engines use different methods of cataloging information, so it is worthwhile to conduct your searches using more than one search engine. Below is a list of some of the more widely known search engines, and you will doubtless discover more as you spend time on the web. Take a few minutes to conduct a search using the same word or phrase with various search engines to discover the difference in results. We've highlighted a few sites which will be of general interest to most students, but the UC Davis home page can direct you to other departments with websites. Dealing with academic, personal, and financial issues can overwhelm students who are living away from home for the first time.