Master Gardener Training
 http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/hortsearch.htm
 Using the Internet to Obtain Reliable Horticultural Information
Dave Rice, Cass County Master Gardener
August 28, 2009

 
 

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Not Everything You Find Is True Horticulture Resources Using the Information
Tax on E-Mails Sent Printing and Saving to Disk
Friends and Family can be Spammers Too

Bookmarks and E-mailing
Horticulture Advice U.S. Copyright Office
 

 
Searching the Web Web Site Evaluation
MIV Searching the Internet UM: Information Literacy
Windweaver's Search Guide

 

 
 

Web Site Host

 

Types of Web Sites

 

Web Sites used in this presentation:

MG: Using the Internet to Obtain Reliable Horticultural Information (This Page)
http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/hortsearch.htm
Searching the Internet
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/miv/curriculum/w04.html
Windweaver's Search Guide
http://www.windweaver.com/searchguide.htm
Friends and Family can be Spammers Too
http://www.tristateveterans.com/spammers.html
University of Maryland: Information Literacy
 http://www.oit.umd.edu/units/web/literacy/
U.S. Copyright Office
http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/ 

 

Web Site Host

Determining the type or source of the web page can help you evaluate its content.
.com Commercial Sites Business/Corporate/for profit and Personal Web Sites
.edu Educational Institutions K-12 and University Web Sites
.gov Government Sites U.S. and State/County Government Sites
.org Organizations Non-Government Professional Organization - Non-Profit
.mil Military Sites Armed Forces of the United States
.net Networks Networks - Internet Service Providers and Businesses
.name Individual A general domain extension intended for use by individuals.
.biz Business A general domain extension for businesses.
.info Information A general domain extension for both commercial and non-commercial use.
.pro Professional A restricted domain extension for certified professionals and professional entities.
.coop Cooperatives A restricted-use domain extension for cooperatives.
.museum Museums A restricted-use domain extension for museums.
.aero Transportation A restricted-use domain extension for the air transport industry.

Using the Information

Printing For a hard copy reference.  Remember that you can print portions by specifying page numbers, ie. enter print pages 4-6.
Saving to Disk The Text Page: Select 'File' then 'Save As' and  select the option desired.
For Graphics: Right Click on the Graphic, then select 'Save Image As.'
Bookmarks Select Bookmarks or Favorites then 'Add Bookmark.'.
Shortcuts Right Click on the Web Page, click on 'Create Shortcut'
E-mailing Highlight the URL, Copy it to the Clip Board and Paste it into an e-mail message.

Dave Rice, Cass County Master Gardener
commander@tristateveterans.com
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