Posted 12-3-07

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Internet Web Search Tools

The Internet is a vast global supermarket of information. With billions of documents available and growing rapidly, sources exist on the Web that provide answers to almost any type of question. But in a “store” this big, how do you ever find what you are looking for? Your success depends on choosing the right search tool and using it effectively.

Before we proceed, a word of caution is in order. Resource data located on the Internet is ephemeral. It will be here today but might very well be gone tomorrow. When you locate and make use of Internet resource information, be sure to print it out and store it in your assignment workfile. Failing to do so will cause difficulties should your testimony at deposition or in trial be required at some point in the future at which time the online resource information on which you based your opinions may very well have been removed from the Internet and can no longer be produced to support your testimony.

There are three basic types of Web search tools that you should become familiar with: