FOR THE WEB SURFER |
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THE WEB SURFER
A GUIDE TO THE SITE
GENERAL DIRECTORIES: Probably the first place you want to go whenever you start a search or just out for a ride on the waves. Links from these sites will connect you to almost anything you can imagine.
SEARCH ENGINES: the tools we need to learn to use well to surf the biggest waves.
HELP: links you to some sites that give instruction and advice on using search engines. If you know how to use the following operators: AND, OR, AND NOT, NEAR., Phrase: " ", Wildcard: * to require or exclude items, then you have probably been there.
ENGINES: Several are listed, none are comprehensive, that is why one works so much better for one search but not another. So try out the different ones and see which ones work the best for you.
SEARCH ENGINE TUNING: once that site is made, how to get it recognize
DAILY PUBLICATIONS: for newspapers, magazines, sites with daily new link listings or sites to try.
BOOKS ONLINE: are links to some of what is currently available. Project Gutenberg, Internet Public Library, King Kong, and the Network Library are just a few of the sites connecting you to what's online.
BOOKS USED: here you can find the books you want in like new condition at an affordable price, or just find out how valuable those treasures you have are worth. This site connects you to dealer networks.
BOOK REVIEWS: heard about a good book and want to see the first chapter, you can link here or just find out what the critics have to say.
BOOK DIRECTORIES: if it has to do with books, these links should get you there.
COLLECTING: if you have any interest in collecting books, many good articles and links are here.
DISCUSSION: explains what news groups, mail lists, and web site rings are.
DICTIONARIES: of course this connects you to that reference. Also there are links to other resources, including the internet movie data base.
FAMILY SITES: links to local parenting magazines or newspapers, along with a host of sites for parents and children.
KIDS STUFF: Legos to games on-line to all sorts of fun stuff. And some serious questions are answered from these links.
LIBRARIES: links you to their web sites. From your local one to Australia.
ABOUT THIS SITE: connects you to the site's sponsor: Eleanor's Books currently offering Old Friends & New Faces a wonderful collection of stories from the 1800's.
I have found that the best way to scroll down through a web page is to use keyboard keys, rather than the mouse and the scroll-bar at the right of the page. Many users of the WWW, especially persons new to the computer, are surprised to discover this easy method. Once the page is loaded, just click one time anywhere on the screen (I prefer the left margin), and then use keyboard directional keys. You can use the up and down arrow keys to move the page one line at a time, and the PageUp and PageDown keys to move it one screen at a time. If you are unfamiliar with this method of viewing Web Pages, try it, you'll like it.
