Effective Internet searching

1. Clarify

1.1. What are you looking for?

1.2. Brainstorm

1.2.1. Questions

1.2.2. Keywords

1.2.3. Synonyms

2. Search

2.1. 1. Try simple search terms

2.2. 2. Be more specific.

2.3. 3. Use Booleon Search Tools

2.3.1. AND

2.3.2. OR

2.3.3. NOT

2.3.4. " "

3. Deleve

3.1. Look beyond the first few results.

3.2. Consider the URL.

4. Evaluate

4.1. Don't believe everything you read.

4.2. Check multiple sources.

5. Cite

5.1. Write information in your own words or quote. Say who/where it's from.

5.1.1. For example, all this information is from: kathleenamorris.com