1. The document provides tips for researching information on the internet, including using relevant search tools and keywords, reviewing multiple pages of search results, evaluating the credibility and reliability of websites, and determining if information is up to date. 2. It discusses strategies for skimming, which involves reading only main ideas to get an overall impression, and scanning, which is reading quickly to find specific information. 3. Key principles for effective research are outlined, such as using appropriate search tools, keywords specific to the topic, looking beyond the first page of results, checking sources like .edu and .gov domains, and ensuring information is current.

1. VIVORD RITH
Professional Life
Searching and Compiling Information
Web Developer at GreyChain

2. Agenda
➢ How to search Information on internet
➢Summarize and compare the data to take decision

3. Key principles to do a research on internet
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Use the appropriate research tools
Use keywords relevant to the topic you are
researching
Review several pages of search results for valid information
Determine that the website is a credible and reliable source
Evaluate the accuracy of information(out of date…)

4. Use the appropriate research tools
-Google
-Bing
-Yahoo
-Twitter
-DuckDuckGo
-Amazone.com
-Wikipedia
-Ask
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5. Use keywords relevant to the topic you are
researching
• Try to be obvious on topic first
• Use words likely to appear on a site with the information
• Make keywords as specific to you topic as possible
• Generally, capitalization and punctuation are not needed
• Search engines usually disregard minor words such as “the, and, to,
etc.”
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6. Review several pages of search results for
valid information
• Look beyond the first page of search results to find information for
yours research.
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7. Determine if the website is a credible and
reliable source
• Read the “About Us” section of a website to learn more about the
author or organization publishing the information
• Review the extension of the website in the address bar to determine
the source. If the website end in “.edu”,”.gov”,or “org”
• Exercise: search the meaning of website extension
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8. Evaluation the accuracy of information(out of
date..)
• Some information is time-sensitive, and the source you may find and
use may be outdated or inaccurate.
• Example: If you are searching computer software you must use
information from an article published within the last few weeks or
months, instead of an article published from several years ago.
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9. How to take information from website
Skimming Scanning
Reading skills

10. Skimming
• Skimming refers to the process of reading only main ideas within a
passage to get an overall impression of the content of a reading
selection.

11. Skimming Strategies
• Read the title it is the shortest possible summary of content
• Read the introduction or read the first paragraph completely
• Skimming usually achieves 1000 per minute.

12. Scanning
• Scanning is reading a text quickly in order to find specific information,
e.g. figures or named.

13. Scanning Strategies
• Keep in mind all the time what it is you are searching for.
• Analyse the organization of the content before starting to scan.
• Let your eyes move quickly overall several lines.
• When you find the sentence that has information you seek, read the
whole sentences.

14. Homework