EN - Training module - searching for information on the internet

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Searching for information on the internet

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Searching for a professional contact

Searching for information on the internet

Search enginesand browsers

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Search engines and browsers

DEFINITION

A browser

A search engine

There are many different search engines on the internet ! All of them will permit you searching information, but each off them has its specificity. There are 3 main categories of search engines : - The leaders - The safe - The ecological

1. Search engines and browsers

Which one to choose and why ?

Search engines and browsers

Change your default search engine on Microsoft Edge

- Ecosia - Lilo - Ecogine

The ecological

- DuckDuckGo- QWANT - Search Encrypt

The secure

- Google - BING - Yahoo

The leaders

Change your default search engine on Mozilla FireFox

Change your default search engine on Safari

Change your default search engine on Google Chrome

Some different search engines

Search engines and browsers

Finally, you can use the tools to find the most current results and the type of results

You can also make an advanced reaserch.

You can change search settings such as the language, the region, block explicit content or automatic popular searches.

Tools and parameters

Focus on Google

Search engines and browsers

To add a new browser, all you have to do is write its name in your search engine + download

How to change your default browser.

Microsoft Edge

Mozilla Firefox

Google Chrome

Safari

The different browsers on the internet

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Searching for a professional contact

Searching for information on the internet

Search enginesand browsers

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Searching for information on the internet

What is the best search engine ? > Best search engine > Best search engine + World / France / .... > Best search engine + France + secure

You want to refine a search.

Dollars in euros

You are searching for a conversion.

Cooperative + definition

You are searching for a definition.

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Efficency of the search with keywords

Efficency of the search with sentences

There is no need to formulate an entire sentence.

The order of the words affects the search. The first words will be used for the global search. The keywords added at the end will allow to refine the search.

To formulate a relevant search on the internet, you must use keywords to be more accurate.

2. Searching for an information on the internet

Searching for information on the internet

Use the appropriate platform

Some platforms and tools allow you to search for specific information by category.

Searching for information on the internet

- Compare information and sources, refer to several sites and articles on the same subject.

- Pay attention to the date of the publication, is the information still current ?

- Reliable information relies on objectivity and do not matter of the personal opinion

- Check the existence of evidences : surveys, figures, verified theories

- Identify the author : is he a specialist in his field?

- Rely on recognized media

DEFINITION

Source

The key elements

How to check a source

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Searching for a professional contact

Searching for information on the internet

Search enginesand browsers

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Searching for a professional contact

You can also go directly to the website of the company you are interested in to collect the contact information !

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You can also use the famous professional networks

There are many online directories dedicated to finding professional contacts. Enter the keywords "directories + contact + professional" and choose one from the results! You will only have to enter the information of location and field of activity on the interface of the directory.

3. How to find a professional contact

Quizz

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