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Training module

Searching for information on the internet

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Project number : 2019-FR01-KA204-063046

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Searching for information on the internet

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Search engines and browsers

1. Search engines and browsers

DEFINITION

Which one to choose and why ?

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

A browser

Some different search engines

Search engines and browsers

Change your default search engine on Google Chrome

Change your default search engine on Safari

Change your default search engine on Mozilla FireFox

Change your default search engine on Microsoft Edge

The ecological

The secure

The leaders

- Google - BING - Yahoo

- Ecosia - Lilo - Ecogine

- DuckDuckGo- QWANT - Search Encrypt

Search engines and browsers

Tools and parameters

Focus on Google

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

You can also make an advanced reaserch.

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

Search engines and browsers

The different browsers on the internet

Safari

Google Chrome

How to change your default browser.

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

Microsoft Edge

Mozilla Firefox

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Searching for information on the internet

2. Searching for an information on the internet

Example

You are searching for a definition.

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

Cooperative + definition

You are searching for a conversion.

Dollars in euros

There is no need to formulate an entire sentence.

You want to refine a search.

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.

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

Efficency of the search with keywords

Efficency of the search with sentences

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

How to check a source

DEFINITION

The key elements

- Rely on recognized media

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

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

Source

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

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

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

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Searching for information on the internet

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Searching for a professional contact

3. How to find a professional contact

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

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.

You can also use the famous professional networks

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