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ENG 152: Digital Nation

Quality Popular Sources on Topics Related to "Digital Nation"

When Searching the Internet

Looking at a site's domain isn't enough to determine if the source is credible. When searching the free web, you'll typically encounter the same few website domains. Here's what they mean:

  • .com - a commerce website
  • .gov - a government website
  • .edu - website from an educational institution
  • .org - usually used by nonprofits or public interest groups, but the domain is open to anyone

The domain tells you nothing about the information it contains, which is why you should evaluate everything carefully.

Searching with Google

Google Searching

Try library resources first (like books and databases). If you search Google, try these search tips:

  • Use "quotation marks" for phrase searching (ie, "food recalls")

  • Search a specific domain: site:.gov (ie, food recalls site:.gov)

  • Use the SIFT Method to evaluate what you find

Google Web Search