Module 4 – Annotated Bibliography 1
Boswell Wendy (2007), About.com: Computing & Technology, Web Search
Retrieved January 28, 2008 from http://websearch.about.com/od/internetresearch/a/boolean.htm
About.com calls themselves an internet neighbourhood. The website provides a number Channels from which you can search for information on a vast range of topics and informative responses will be provided by experts, known as Guides. About.com was founded in 1996 and has over 600 guides who are hold specialised expertise in their relevant channel. Wendy Boswell is a Guide for Web Search under the Computing & Technology Channel.
The Web Search webpage provides links to information on the internet and web, web search techniques, web browsers and search engines. Each area is broken into sub areas and includes overview, tutorials, tips and links to external websites. This website provides a comprehensive introductory learning tool for new users.
The website is cluttered with advertising and link boxes. Advertising boxes appear within the content of search material adding to the difficulty in viewing on screen. The formatting on linked pages is consistent throughout the website. A ‘Print this Page’ link has been provided on each webpage, and this displays the search material in a readable format. The webpage provides numerous links to related topics, tools and web offers, and the hyperlinks within the website are working.
