Module B-4 Research on the Internet
The
development of the internet drastically changed the way we communicate,
and today, information can be shared instantly on a global scale. Unfortunately,
there is no uniform quality control of all information created, nor
documentation available to verify and validate the authority of the
authors. Therefore, the quality of information posted on the internet
varies.
In
order to allow public access to information, many search engines have
been created. Common engines include GOOGLE and Yahoo. As more and more
information related to specific subject disciplines becomes available
electronically, it is constantly hidden under layers of Hypertext and
becomes "invisible." Fortunately, some educational and trade
organizations (e.g. professional societies, the USDA, and academic institutions)
have developed special search engines, so that hidden documents can
be accessed more easily.
