The document provides tips for effectively using the internet. It notes that the internet has become a popular tool that allows people to learn, research, and do many activities. However, not everyone knows how to use it effectively. Some tips include using only keywords for searching, evaluating information critically by considering accuracy, currency, and quality control, spelling carefully and considering alternatives, avoiding redundant terms, and being patient. The first usage of the internet was in 1985 and it is defined as an electronic network connecting computer networks around the world.

1. Howto use Internet Effectively ByLenny Rojas Saborío

2. Internet nowadays has become the most popular tool around the world… With internet you can learn, investigate, help, and do a lot of different activities.

3. In education the internet is a wonderful tool to research new information, but not everybody know how to use it in a effective way…

4. Knowing the Internet… The first time that the internet was used was in 1985… According to the Merriam Webster dictionary internet is define as “an electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world.”

5. Tips to use internet effectively: Use only key words to star your searching topic. Do not use articles, pronouns, or conjunctions in the title of your research. Use reliable websites for your research. Example educational journals.

6. Evaluate information (think critically about the information they find). You can ask to yourself the following questions: Isthisinformationaccurate? Istheinformationcurrent? Who does the site link to? And who links to the site? Is there quality control? Are there spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, or typos?

7. Spell carefully, and consider alternate spellings. Avoid redundant terms. Use synonyms if your key words do not give any result. (It is always good have two options) Be patient and take your time.

8. Source http://www.merriam-webster.com/ http://ec.europa.eu/research/water-initiative/pdf/iwrm_scicom/c/c4_en.pdf http://dept.sccd.ctc.edu/tlc/resources/teach.html