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What type of information do you search for on the internet?
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For me, to become a safe and smart reseacher we must know how to use the nearest keywords, select the appropriated results, eliminate irrelevant results or unhealthy information
In this modern society, we gain a lot from the Internet. However, too much information will make us confused and cannot choose which one is suitable for us. Therefore, it is great if we know how to filter the correct information. This article is indeed useful for us!
I usually use the Internet everyday. For surf Facebook, Instagram, for search information, for read newspaper, for listen to music. Almost, my activities attached by Internet. It is quite useful and fast. Moreover, it shows me to know someone helpful tips to be a smart searcher in modern life. But sometimes we also have to be careful in selecting and receiving information by fake news more and more appear
I usually use the Internet every day. It is quite useful, I often use the Internet to read newspapers because I enjoy reading newspapers and watching news. In addition to the Internet is essential for learning, when using the Internet my knowledge is expanded more. Although the Internet is very useful, we need to filter the content that is necessary and suitable for ourselves because the Internet still has some negative.
I can not agree with the author of this article more. It shows me to know some helpful tips to be a smart searcher in the modern life. Among of a large deal of huge information the modernized technology society brings, we are suggested to be cautious to find accurate hotnews, press, bulletin and many others.
First of all, I have to say that this article is very helpful for me, it helps me find the information that I need more quickly and accurately.
For me, I search almost all kinds of information on the internet. To be honest, the internet makes people's lives more comfortable, when looking for something, just type what you want to find out. Learn about culture, other countries also easier, news updated every day. For example, storm No. 5 last week, before the news on TV reported to the people, the internet was full of news about it first. This helps people have more time to prepare to prevent storms, minimize loss of life and property.
But sometimes we also have to be very careful in selecting and receiving information. By fake news more and more appear.
We are using the internet everyday, everytime and everywhere. The information on it is too much that makes us confused. Therefore, we need to have a filter and check again the information we looked up.
When internet have been appeared in the world, and also that time the human were expanded everything... So convenient when we are owning a huge treasure and they are very worth if we know to discover and use them a right way. The internet helped me many things in my life, my work, my study and even my pass. I regularly update new things in the world about cultures, social realities of countries, watch some programs about foods, music and anything i wanna understand much more... Especially, i used internet to update some sofwares related to English and musical intrusments to me can follow and learn easier. Through this way i can improve my English skills or ability to play musical instruments in anywhere, as long as i have a telephone beside myself.
I often search for my lectures and exercises. I also use the Internet for entertainment like watching cartoons or surfing Facebook in free time. I usually check the weather forecast on the Internet before going somewhere. Undeniably, Internet has become an integral part of my life.
I can't imagine how it could be without the Internet. For me, the Internet is extremely vital, especially when I need the information to do my homework. The Internet provides me the knowledge of many topics that I'm curious about. I usually search for things that I interested in likes: planets, countries' cultural, old tales, music, beauty tips, books' titles,.. but sometimes I simply search "how to cook something delicious but easily". ^^
Nowadays, searching information on the Internet comes more and more essencial. A new problem has been raised: how to be a safe and smart searcher? As a student, I search information everyday to study well. If I'm not a good searcher, I will have wrong or unwanted results. For me, searching on the Internet is very important and this post very useful.
Hi! I am just a student so the Internet is so nessesary for me.It is fast and convenient when you look in for information that you need. To me, I often do a search for relax and studying.I find languages lesson on the youtube and also movie.Besides, I find information I need on google , contact with my friends and family and so on.However, don't abuse it too much, just use it as an useful tool.
I often search the internet for information on learning and reference resources online so that I can expand more important knowledge as well as improve the other necessary skills in life as communication skills, presentation skills.
I search for my homework, entertainment and watching films. Sometime i search for studying English. I think it very useful
I always look for information about my homework of math, history, literature, english, etc. Sometimes I search imformacion about games and technological advances
i search about learning, mathematics and tecnology, also sometimes i search some ebooks of english to improve my level. And finally, i search information about a game that i play.
i search for topics from my syllabus because i find it in simple language and in points,it is easier to remember than long paragraphs and sometimes in typical language in books and also number of sites have different contains in them so where i find simple and reliable i choose that to remember.
Thank to this, i had learned something new.
When I take a train I search train schedule using web browser.It is fastest way checking time table.Searching internet is very common when I go to out side.I guess everyone search word whenever who want to do anything.Whenever I decide to do anything firstly I search on the internet how to do that or what it "search word".It is helpful for me.
There are some more useful suggestions that I've already experienced and can help you to have a better result. I firmly believe that Mr. Google is the best teacher I've ever had. Sometimes you are looking for a very special result; the search engine helps you and suggests you the search sentences that some people used them and find the answer; Follow this suggestions. If you are looking for picture, video, doc, pdf; always use .pdf or .rar as a keyword. Always know what you are looking for.
The following true or false question, where could we find the answer in the article ?
3. Words like ‘an’ are unhelpful in a search. ans : false
4. If your keyword could refer to a lot of different things, you can't avoid getting a long list of results. ans : yes
6. Filter software is especially important for image searches. ans : false
thanks
I search different types of information on the internet. During school time I often look for some information that could be useful for me at school. When I have holidays I don't search something often.
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Well, I search for slime quite often. I think
I like this article!
Yes, I also like this article, because it has many important tips about search
They are good tips.
I am going to use them , but I don´t use Google a lot.
I use Bing
I LOVEEEEE GOOGLE!!!
I always search to learn new things and to know more information about the world around me.
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