Surfing the Internet! That's right, I'm looking through Google for some information on Amy's Ice Creams for a management project. After sitting in on Chris Nolan's lecture, Searching the Internet: Finding High-Quality Information on the Web, I've learned how to refine my search so that I get exactly what I want.
Well, this may sound odd, but I really did not know what a domain was. In essence, it's the .com, or the .net, and so on at the end of a URL. I never thought that those actually meant commercial and network. These little details are actually really helpful in screening through search results.
For example, adding the "+" sign in the search box with a certain phrase will make sure that Google searches for those exact words instead of commonly looked up synonyms. If one wanted to exclude certain words or domains, all one would have to do is put a "-" in front of whatever phrases they do not want to see(ex: "-site:.com"). There is another special feature on Google that I really like. It is the advanced search feature! I love how I can choose the file type, language, and even little details like usage rights!
Thank you, Chris Nolan, for a very informative session!
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