Internet

Why Should You Use the Library\’s Databases?

You have a research project assigned for one of your classes. You think, \”I\’ll have to find some articles for this. Where should I start looking? Hummm… the Internet!!\” Next, you open a browser and \”Google\” your search. Could there be a better route to take to get more accurate, more timely, and less costlyContinue reading “Why Should You Use the Library\’s Databases?”

Things That Happen on the Internet Every 60 Seconds

Did you know that every 60 seconds on the internet… More than 168 million emails are sent 695,000 updates & 510,040 comments are published on Facebook Google serves more that 694,445 search queries 370,000+ minutes of voice calls done by Skype users 20,000 new posts are published on Tumblr 13,000+ hours of music streaming flowsContinue reading “Things That Happen on the Internet Every 60 Seconds”

Malware – Think when on the web!

I want to share this information with everyone and remind you to THINK when you use the internet. Often times you don’t even have to click a button to get infected with Malware (viruses). A new Dasient report says that the number of Web sites infected with malware has doubled in the past year. ThatContinue reading “Malware – Think when on the web!”

You Signed Up — Now How Do You Opt Out?

\”Deleting accounts you\’ve created on Facebook, MySpace, AOL, and elsewhere on the Web isn\’t always easy.\” To help people manage their online accounts, Eric Griffith at PC Magazine offers the article \”How to Delete Accounts from Any Website,\” which gives step-by-step instructions, phone numbers, fax numbers, links, consequences and tips for how to opt-out ofContinue reading “You Signed Up — Now How Do You Opt Out?”

Top Ten Tuesday – Top Internet Search Engines and Directories

Do you use the internet? Do you know where to go to find information that is useful and easy to locate? It\’s Top Ten Tuesday again, so I thought I would share the \”Top Internet Search Engines and Directories\” from SearchEngineWatch.com Google Yahoo Ask AllTheWeb.com AOL Search HotBot AltaVista Gigablast Live Search LookSmart Some ofContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday – Top Internet Search Engines and Directories”

Tips for searching the Internet

Which internet browser do you use? I use both IE (internet explorer) and Firefox. There are lots of others out there. Whichever browser you use, here are some good tips on searching the interest. Tips for searching the Internet: In this article * Use the Instant Search box * Use the Address bar * UseContinue reading “Tips for searching the Internet”