Guessing URLs and Searching Without Words
Remember that many large organizations have URLs (or internet addresses) that you can guess by following this form:
www.something.ending
endings = .com, .edu., .gov, .org
Guess the addresses for the following, then type them into your browser to see if the addresses work or not.
1. Sony
Likely address: _______________________________________
When I tested this address, I (did) (did not) find the right information.
2. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Likely address: _______________________________________
When I tested this address, I (did) (did not) find the right information.
3. The University of California at Los Angeles
Likely address: _______________________________________
When I tested this address, I (did) (did not) find the right information.
4. The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Likely address: _______________________________________
When I tested this address, I (did) (did not) find the right information.
5. Newsweek magazine
Likely address: _______________________________________
When I tested this address, I (did) (did not) find the right information.
6. The Internal Revenue Service
Likely address: _______________________________________
When I tested this address, I (did) (did not) find the right information.
7. The Washington Post
Likely address: _______________________________________
When I tested this address, I (did) (did not) find the right information.
8. The University of Virginia
Likely address: _______________________________________
When I tested this address, I (did) (did not) find the right information.
9. Microsoft
Likely address: _______________________________________
When I tested this address, I (did) (did not) find the right information.
10. The United Nations
Likely address: _______________________________________
When I tested this address, I (did) (did not) find the right information.
Note: For commercial URLs, using the Netscape browser, you can leave off both www and .com - but this will delay your page.
B. Searching without words - using the Yahoo subject tree
The Yahoo subject tree is great for browsing, when you have a general subject in mind (e.g. biology) instead of something really specific (e.g. wildflowers found in northern Virginia).
Look at yahoo.com. All categories in the subject tree have small black dots beside them (•). How many categories are there? _____
Use the subject tree by thinking of your subject, and selecting the appropriate category. Please answer these questions.
1. Under which category would you look for information on college financial aid? __________
2. Under which category would you look for information on airline fares? ______________
3. Under which category would you look for information on how to cut your taxes? ______________
4. Under which category would you look for information on WWW sites in a specific country? _____________________
Introduction
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Jeff Williamson
What can I do on the Internet?