Other useful sites
If you are learning about computers, the internet and information technology, there are two other lists of useful sites you should also check out - Help with Research and Stay Safe Online. Just click on Lancashire Libraries List to see all our Good Web Guide lists.
A site which teaches children about different aspects of the Internet including web browsing, safe searching and using the Web for research.
Commoncraft are an american company who produce short instructional videos on a wide range of computer and internet related subjects, which explain complex and technical ideas in plain english without any jargon. All their videos plus transcripts can be viewed on this site.
Ever wondered how search engines get their results? Knowing more about how they work can help you to search more effectively. This article from HowStuffWorks is a good introduction.
Quintura Kids is an attractive interactive search engine for kids using the search box, tag cloud and buttons it help them narrow their search to exactly what they want. The first page includes a handy video tutorial.
Boolify is an educational search tool at KidsSearch, it is a great tool to teach children (and adults too!) how to properly use a search engine. Finding content using search is a very important skill to learn. It illustrates the logic of searches and teaches useful search techniques that can be applied to other search engines such as Ask, Google and Yahoo.
A whole library of articles from Search Engine Watch providing tips on using search engines better. Don't like 'Boolian logic'?, try Power Searching!
The invisible web is the hidden area of the Internet that is not searched automatically by search engines. This page gives you an introduction on how to find and use it.
Presented by UC Berkeley, this is a useful tutorial on internet search and evaluation skills. Includes useful forms and handouts that can be downloaded.
The goal of this Microsoft DLC (Digital Literacy Curriculum)is to teach and assess basic computer concepts and skills so that people can use computer technology in everyday life. This free online course in five modules features screen shots and simulation
A free online dictionary of computer and technology terms, which explains as well as defining. This site has a very clear layout and produces fast results.
The Internet Archive is a non-profit organisation founded to build an "Internet Library". It's Digital Library has Free Books, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine.". The "Wayback Machine" makes copies of web sites on given dates and makes these copies available via its search engine..