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Liu, Lewis-Guodo – 1998
Although the Internet contains a vast amount of information on the topic of international business, finding and searching through the wealth of sites using Web search engines can be a time-consuming and frustrating task. This book brings together in a user-friendly directory over 2,500 international business-related Web sites from 176 countries.…
Descriptors: Business, Economics, Foreign Countries, Information Retrieval
Stierman, Jeanne Koekkoek – 1999
This guide presents basic information on searching the World Wide Web and lists selected Web sites and links to resources that contain information on rural development. The guide describes and differentiates among search engines, Web directories, metacrawlers, and mutations. Searching tips include: using quotation marks around phrases; using plus…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Information Services, Health Services, Online Searching
Bull, Kay S.; Kimball, Sarah L. – 1997
This paper provides basic information on searching the Internet and describes sites of interest in the area of rural special education. The first section traces the evolution of the Internet through various phases--ARPANET, NSFNET, CERNET, and the beginnings of the World Wide Web--and describes various protocols (methods and tools) developed to…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Hypermedia, Information Networks

Shaw, Mike – Physics Education, 1998
Describes two Internet sites devoted to astronomy that will help students avoid information overload. The Leicester University site is strong on information while the other site, maintained by the Astro-Web Consortium, offers a host of useful links. Also discusses the advantages of offline browsers, a student-use must that shows only Web pages in…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education, Hypermedia
Bing, Michelle – Database, 1996
The World Wide Web can provide direct market research data inexpensively or can target the appropriate professional online database and narrow the search. This article discusses the Web presence of research and investment firms, financial pages, trade associations, and electronic publications containing market research data. It lists Uniform…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Database Producers, Electronic Journals, Information Needs
Miller, Elizabeth B. – 2000
This directory presents a broad sampling of some of the best Internet resources for educators, school library media specialists, students, and parents. The 2000/2001 edition is the seventh in a series of annual publications. With 1,515 entries, this edition has 440 new and updated entries. The directory is divided into 11 chapters, each addressing…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Retrieval

Burton, Paul – Physics Education, 1998
Lists 31 useful physics-related Internet sites to help physicists who are just starting to use the Internet. The sites are also useful in teaching or to assist students in doing research. Sites have a range of sponsors including physics organizations, government agencies, universities, and corporations. (PVD)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Database Producers, Full Text Databases, Higher Education
Langston, Camille, A. – 1997
With teacher assistance and computer availability, composition students may use the World Wide Web as a valuable learning tool in the networked composition classroom and during personal studying time. The paper offers a list of six online providers and the number of subscribers for each. The paper then presents 118 selected web sites, including:…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Environment, Higher Education, Learning Strategies