OA 24 Internet Research for Business Module 3 PDF

***La Carlota City College*** ***Business and Management Department*** ***OA 22: Advance Keyboarding & Document Processing*** ***Engr. Khrisna Mae G. Salhay, ECE, LPT, MAEd*** **Module 3: The Internet Search** **A. How to Start a "Searching"** - There are two common meth...

***La Carlota City College*** ***Business and Management Department*** ***OA 22: Advance Keyboarding & Document Processing*** ***Engr. Khrisna Mae G. Salhay, ECE, LPT, MAEd*** **Module 3: The Internet Search** **A. How to Start a "Searching"** - There are two common methods in internet search, both of which are easy to find and user-friendly. 1. **The Homepage:** - Go to a search engine's homepage, for example [**google.com**](https://www.google.com/), and type the search terms into the text box. To see the results, the user can press the **Enter **key, or he/she can click an icon, such as the Google Search button or a magnifying glass. 2. **The Browser's Address Bar:** Depending on the browser, the user may be able to conduct a search right from the browser\'s interface. For example, in Chrome, the user can enter his/her search term directly into the **address bar**. In Internet Explorer (pictured below), the user can use either the address bar or the built-in **search bar** to start a search.  *A browser's address bar or search bar may be set to Google by default, but the user can change it within his/her browser\'s settings. The steps are different for each browser, so be sure to follow the instructions for the one the user is using.* **B. Using a Web Browser** - **Web Browser** -- it is a type of application software that allows the user to find and view websites on the internet. - *Examples: Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox* *All the examples that follow show **Google Chrome** as the web browser.* **URL and Address Bar** - The **URL (**Uniform Resource Locator) is a website's unique address. - The URL is typed in a web browser's **address bar.** The web browser will load the web page associated with the URL entered by the user. The URL can be seen in the address bar all throughout the time the user is on the web page and changes or updated when a link on the web page is opened. The address bar ***URL*** **HYPERLINK** - Also known as "link" for short. - These are the **blue** or **[underlined in blue]** words that a user would see while browsing a web page. - Links are used to navigate the web. When the user clicks a link, it will usually take the user to a different webpage. The user may also notice that his/her cursor changes into a** hand icon** whenever he/she hover over a link.  - If the user sees this icon, it means he/she have found a link. The user may find other types of links this way too. For example, many websites actually use **images** as links, so the user can just **click the image** to navigate to another page. **NAVIGATION BUTTONS** - **Back and forward buttons:** allow the user to move through websites he/she have **recently viewed**. The user can also click and hold either button to see his/her recent history. Back and forward buttons - **Refresh Button:** It will reload the current page. If a website stops working, the user may try using the Refresh button.  **TABBED BROWSING** - A lot of browsers allow users to open links in a new **tab.** - A user can open as many links as he/she wants and stay in the same **browser window** without cluttering the screen with multiple windows. - To open a link in a new tab, **right-click** the link and select **Open link in new tab** (the exact wording may vary from browser to browser). Opening a link in a new tab - To **close** a tab, click the **X.**  - To create a **new blank tab**, click the button to the right of any open tabs. Opening a new tab **BOOKMARKS AND HISTORY** - **Bookmarks,** also known as "favorites", are a great way to save and organize specific websites so the user can revisit them again and again.  - Simply locate and select the **Star** icon to bookmark the current website.  - The browser will also keep a **history** of every web site the user visited. - To view the web browser's history, open the browser settings---usually by clicking the icon in the upper-right corner---and select **History**. Viewing browsing history **DOWNLOADING FILES** - Links don\'t always go to another website. In some cases, links may point to a **file** that can be **downloaded**, or saved, to the user's computer. - If the user clicks a link to a file, it may download automatically, but sometimes it just **opens within the user's browser** instead of downloading. - To prevent it from opening in the browser, the user can **right-click** the link and select **Save link as** (different browsers may use slightly different wording, like **Save target as**).  **SAVING IMAGES** - Right-click on the image and select **Save image as** (or **Save picture as**). Saving an image **PLUG-INS** - **Plug-ins** are small applications that allow the user to view certain types of content within your web browser.  - For example, **Adobe Flash** and **Microsoft Silverlight** are sometimes used to play videos, while **Adobe Reader** is used to view PDF files. - If the user doesn't have the correct plug-in for a website, his/her browser will usually provide a link to download it. But not all pop-up windows that ask the user to install is safe. The user should also counter-check the legitimacy of the plug-in. - There may also be times when you need to **update** your plug-ins.  **C. Using Search Engines** - **Search Engine is** an internet tool that speeds the search for information and resources on the internet. - *Examples: Google, Yahoo! and Bing. All the examples that follow show **Google** as the search engine.* **How to search the web:** - To perform a search, the user needs to navigate to a search engine in his/her web browser, type one or more** keywords**---also known as** search terms**---then press **Enter** on your keyboard. - In this example, we\'ll search for **recipes**. searching for recipes on Google - After the user runs a search, he/she will see a list of **relevant websites** that match your search terms.  These are commonly known as **search results**.   - Most browsers also allow the user to perform a web search directly from his/her **address bar**, although some have a separate **search bar** next to the address bar. Simply type the search terms and press **Enter** to run the search. searching from the address bar **Search Suggestions** - Search engines are good at finding things online, but they\'re not perfect. It is possible that the user will not find what he/she is looking for on his/her first try. A user may need to try *different search terms* to find what he/she is looking for. - The user may use **search suggestions** in order to refine his/her search. These will usually appear as the user types, they\'re a great way to find new keywords the user might not have tried otherwise. To use a search suggestion, you can click it with your mouse, or select it with the arrow keys on your keyboard.  **Refining Your Search** - If the user is still having trouble finding exactly what he/she needs, the user can some special characters to help refine the search. - For example, if the user wants to **exclude (*or reject*) *a* word **from a search, he/she can type a ***hyphen** (**-**)* at the beginning of a word. So, if the user wanted to find cookie recipes that don\'t include chocolate, he/she could search for **recipes cookies -chocolate**. searching for cookies that don\'t contain chocolate - The user can also search for **exact words** or **phrases** to narrow down his/her results even more. All the user needs to do is place ***quotation marks** (\" \")* around the desired search terms. For example, if the user search for **recipes** **\"sugar cookies\"**, the search results will only include recipes for sugar cookies, instead of any cookies that happen to use sugar as an ingredient.  - These techniques may come in handy in certain cases, but the user probably won\'t need to use them with most searches. Search engines can usually figure out what you\'re looking for without these extra characters. It is recommended to try a few different **search suggestions **before using this method.