Web sites can be very useful sources of information. You may come across inaccurate and offensive information because anyone can publish on the Internet. Some information may appear authoritative or scholarly, but after critical evaluation it may be seen as biased, or intended to sell or persuade. You will learn how to evaluate Web sites in Lesson 4. Internet search engines are used to find all types of information and media on the Internet.
Search engines provide lists of Web sites.
Each engine searches differently and finds different information. No search engine will search the entire Internet. Use several engines if you are doing research. There are hundreds of Internet search engines available. Lists of search engines can be found on the Web from Netscape Search , and from Yahoo .