VI. Research and Information Seeking

     Research and Information Seeking is one of the ideal applications laid down for ICT and the World Wide Web.

      Five Information Sources Over the Internet

• Web Search Engines

       These are software systems that are designed to search for information in the World Wide Web. The search results are generally presented in a line of results often referred to as search engine results pages (SERPs). The information may be a mix of we pages, images and other types of files.

• Research Indexing Sites

      These are web sites dedicated to compile and index researches done by academic researchers, social scientists and so on. And these also collect researches and files that are needed.

• Massive Online Open Course (MOOC)

       These are websites dedicated to inform and teach users focused on different areas. The delivery of information is similar to a classroom lecture setup wherein lectures and assignments are delivered and submitted respectively online. In short, these are tutorial sites and these can also be used to find an open course that is fitted to your skills. These sites also have online enrollments.

• Employment Web Sites

        These are websites that enable companies to post job vacancies and also accommodate job seekers by providing a resume submission facility.

        Employment Web Sites are also advantageous for those people who are seeking jobs fitted to their skills and this is also the bet way for the companies to find an employee who is willing to do the job and also has the skills needed for the position.

• Electronic Commerce (E-commerce)

        This is a technology that uses electronic means to trade products and currencies. It also includes any technology that introduces bases in business, management and customer convenience.

        This is commonly used to advertise products to be known more by people who are not yet familiar about the certain products.