Mod 4 - comparing copernic and google

No comparison. results far more focussed with copernic - really depends what you are looking for. The search words are so important.

First five hits with copernic

Here they are 'advanced internet users'

.	Advanced Internet Users Tutorial - CIESE ... page that describes a specific procedure or aspect of browsing the internet. ... Internet Browser Information Learn some information ... http://www.k12science.org/tutorials/advanced [Ask.com]

2.	Advanced Internet Users Tutorial - CIESE - Saving Web Pages ... that understands it ( Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, etc.). You do ... Internet Explorer allows users a number of saving options. http://www.k12science.org/tutorials/advanced/saveweb.html [Ask.com]

3.	Finding People on the Internet? Professional tutorials on locating people addresses and phone numbers on the World Wide Web. Excellent resource for both beginning and intermediate Internet users. http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/findingpeople/Finding_Pe... [About.com]

4.	Msen Advanced Internet Users Links Page ... webmaster@mail.msen.com - web page comments For service issues - ... The following links may be of interest to advanced users. http://www.msen.com/1997/adv_links.html [Ask.com]

5.	Lock Down Your PC: Secure Your Computer Against Hackers The essentials of safeguarding your home computer against hackers, crackers, and viruses! http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/lockdownyourpc/Lock_Down... [About.com]

Mod 4 task - search engines

Looking for 'advanced internet users' on google:
first hit:

Advanced Internet Users Tutorial - CIESE

Choosing a link below will bring you to a web page that describes a specific procedure or aspect of browsing the internet. This tutorial ultimately directs ...
www.k12science.org/tutorials/advanced/ - 1

number of hits: about 117,000,000 - good god.

With copernic - first hit:
1. Advanced Internet Users Tutorial - CIESE
... page that describes a specific procedure or aspect of browsing the internet. ... Internet Browser Information Learn some information ...
http://www.k12science.org/tutorials/advanced [Ask.com]
number if hits: 56 - ah thats a little more focussed!!

First five hits with goggle:

Advanced Internet Users Tutorial - CIESE

Choosing a link below will bring you to a web page that describes a specific procedure or aspect of browsing the internet. This tutorial ultimately directs ... www.k12science.org/tutorials/advanced/ - 16k - Cached - Similar pages

- Advanced User's Internet Training Resources

VICNET Internet Training - More Advanced Users. Been connected to the Internet for a while? Want to get more out of the services it offers? ... www.vicnet.net.au/training/advance.html - 18k - Cached - Similar pages

News @ Cisco: China Supports Advanced Applications for Internet ...

Professor Li Xing, deputy director, of the CERNET Network Center said, "With the increase in the number of Internet users and the development of advanced ... newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/global/asiapac/news/2005/pr_09-21.html - 48k - Cached - Similar pages

Msen Advanced Internet Users Links Page

The following links may be of interest to advanced users. Route Servers; Digex - Main page. MAE East Looking Glass · MAE West Looking Glass ... www.msen.com/1997/adv_links.html - 7k - Cached - Similar pages

Windows 98 Using Windows 98: Exploring the Internet-Tips and ...

For advanced users. Click a tip to learn more about exploring the Internet with Windows 98. Customizing the Links bar · Creating a link to a Web page in a ... www.microsoft.com/windows98/usingwindows/internet/tips/advanced/2advanced_list.asp - 16k - Cached - Similar pages

Advanced Internet Users, School of Continuing Education ...

Advanced Internet Users. Sure, you know how to use the Internet, but are you an expert? Can you find the number of people currently living in the U.S.? ... cfprod.imt.uwm.edu/sce/course.cfm?id=8704 - 12k - Cached - Similar pages

Schooner.Net - Schooner

Schooner runs on the Wisconsin Advanced Internet Laboratory (WAIL), which is located in the computer science department at UW-Madison. Users can select ...
www.schooner.wail.wisc.edu/ - 8k Cached - Similar pages

Mod 4 - the paradox

The WWW - such a great tool yet is it equal? Can it ever be?
"Furthermore, complexity can disempower those who lack the skills, time and opportunity to learn." states the module's lesson. Exactly.

Mod 4 - Tasks -`Tools for using the web'

As the unit states - these tools need to be assessed in terms of:

• cost - and, indeed, in most cases look for free products
• ease of use - can you use it easily (while recognising that you may need to learn to use programs)
• functionality - does it do what it needs to if it is to be effective (ie if a single vital element is missing, an other wise 'good' program is useless)
• utility - does the program increase your effectiveness (saving time, in particular, or allowing you to do something previously not done)
• commonality - is the program becoming 'standard' or at least common.

The tools I choose to explore are:
copernic 2 and the latest version of RealPlayer
Copernic 2 - what a great find. have often thought what am I missing by just googling .. its free and so easy to use! Seems to do what it says - very easy to read and use. I have not heard of this software before but that doesn't mean anything. I am sure to people using the net frequently for research etc they would know about this. It is now a permanent feature on our computer & even the homework may improve! Definitely saves time.

RealPlayer is just essential software - this is a reminder to look for updates. Opens and plays everything so easily. Again - free. I sometimes get a little confused sorting through what I ma searching for where but thats just unfamiliarity I think. Everyone has this software - its commonly used.

Mod 4 - another topic for Ass 1

Evaluating the web - this intrigues me - how to evaluate a constantly changing, sometimes multiplied mass of information - and ways to get there. I think the search engines are crucial to this - or are they??? Will find out!