Lesson 9 Contents:

Learning Objectives

I. The Internet and the World Wide Web: A Brief Overview
* What is the Internet?
* What is the World Wide Web?
* Browsers and URL’s

II. The Strengths and Limitations of the Internet
* Partners not Competitors: Libraries and the Internet

III. Finding Information on the Internet

IV. General Web Surfing: Using Web Search Tools
* Subject Directories
* Search Engines
* Common Features of Web Search Engines

V. Key Points to Remember

Lesson Nine Quiz

Lesson Nine Exercise

LESSON NINE
THE INTERNET AND THE WORLD WIDE WEB

Learning Objectives

1. To gain an accurate conceptual understanding of the Internet and the World Wide Web, including its history, strengths, and limitations.
   
   
2. To understand the parts of a URL.
   
   
3. To understand how libraries and the Internet complement each other.
   
   
4. To be aware of the best way to find information on the Internet.
   
   
5. To understand the difference between subject directories and search engines.
   
   
6. To learn some of the common features of search engines.

Instructions: Read lesson 9 and complete the accompanying quiz and exercise.