I never thought I would say it but I think there is starting to be too much information available on the internet. It is great to have so much available, but it is getting harder and harder to find the information you need now. Also, when you find the information you need then how do you know you can actually trust the person who wrote it? There are lots of things you search online for where it doesn't matter if they are right or not. It would be nice if that recipe you found was correct for instance, but it isn't the end of the world if it is missing something. However if you want some help with investing your savings or you want to fix the brakes on your car, then suddenly you need to be sure it is trustworthy information.
I find Wikipedia to be a good source of information. I didn't think it would work as everyone can edit it, but it actually gives some good information on a huge range of diverse topics and I always start my searches there first. However you can't rely on the information to be accurate or complete as you don't know who compiled it. Wikipedia is basically an online encyclopedia, but if you want to know how to do something, as opposed to finding information about something, then you will need to search elsewhere.
YouTube is a great source when you want to know how to do something, as often written instructions can be confusing or the author misses off steps which they assume you would know to do. Some people might prefer written instructions though, in which case a site like WikiHow is probably more their cup of tea, and there are a ton more like that online too.
99% of the information you find online is totally free, or supported by adverts which we don't mind as long as they aren't too distracting. However if you want some information, like family birth records or something like, then you probably have to pay. For instance if you want to know where to find divorce information because you are researching your family tree (or just being nosy!) then you will need to use a service like Ancestry.com which has a database of millions of those kind of records you can search through. You will need to pay a monthly fee for access to the site, but it is well worth it if you get the information you require.
One thing we haven't touched on yet is the powerful search engines which you can use to find what you are looking for like Google. The search engines are getting smarter and more useful all the time. Take Google for instance, I have noticed that recently if you type in a simple question like the conversion rate for feet into meters, then it simply tells you the answer. 90% of the time or maybe even more recently then Google will go and get you the answer you are looking for by listing the 10 most relevant sites for the question or term you put in, but be sure to check the credibility of the information like we discussed. For the other times you are searching and don't find what you need then try searching again but wording it differently which may bring up new sites, or go straight to a site like About.com instead and use their search function for a change.
I find Wikipedia to be a good source of information. I didn't think it would work as everyone can edit it, but it actually gives some good information on a huge range of diverse topics and I always start my searches there first. However you can't rely on the information to be accurate or complete as you don't know who compiled it. Wikipedia is basically an online encyclopedia, but if you want to know how to do something, as opposed to finding information about something, then you will need to search elsewhere.
YouTube is a great source when you want to know how to do something, as often written instructions can be confusing or the author misses off steps which they assume you would know to do. Some people might prefer written instructions though, in which case a site like WikiHow is probably more their cup of tea, and there are a ton more like that online too.
99% of the information you find online is totally free, or supported by adverts which we don't mind as long as they aren't too distracting. However if you want some information, like family birth records or something like, then you probably have to pay. For instance if you want to know where to find divorce information because you are researching your family tree (or just being nosy!) then you will need to use a service like Ancestry.com which has a database of millions of those kind of records you can search through. You will need to pay a monthly fee for access to the site, but it is well worth it if you get the information you require.
One thing we haven't touched on yet is the powerful search engines which you can use to find what you are looking for like Google. The search engines are getting smarter and more useful all the time. Take Google for instance, I have noticed that recently if you type in a simple question like the conversion rate for feet into meters, then it simply tells you the answer. 90% of the time or maybe even more recently then Google will go and get you the answer you are looking for by listing the 10 most relevant sites for the question or term you put in, but be sure to check the credibility of the information like we discussed. For the other times you are searching and don't find what you need then try searching again but wording it differently which may bring up new sites, or go straight to a site like About.com instead and use their search function for a change.
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