L&L Google article

Tami Noorzay

Edu422

Journal entry#1

Your Google Guide…Johnson,D. LL2007,#34,#8

Most everyone who uses the internet has had some form of “googling” experience; however, not everyone googles effectively. Google itself has tutorials available for navigating more successfully. There are some simple hints provided by Mr. Johnson in his article, ”Your Google Guide: learning and Leading With Technology”, that would help everyone in their searches. For example, knowing three or four facts about your topic will help you interpret your results. After receiving your search, you can eliminate sites based on descriptions and tags if you are equipped with these facts. Also, it is helpful to know that sites are ordered based on number of links from other sites, as well as if the site has sponsored or non sponsored links.

Q? Why can’t I sometimes find my information even when I have googled a simple topic?”

Sometimes we are lazy. Google is a very effective and rapid research tool when used properly. First, begin all of your searches properly. If you are looking for images or academic publications or maps, then start there instead of a general search. Second, use the advance search option to create a more customized inquiry. Finally, be aware of clarity in the words you choose to help match tags up with your topic(s). And it never hurt to as your search in the form of a question instead of just a phrase or word.

Q? I don’t understand why some sites which seem to be bigger or more to my topic will not come up in the first place slot on my google results?

Sites are ordered in your results based on the number of links to that site. The more links the higher up they appear on the results page. However, there also exist sponsored and unsponsored links. If a link is sponsored, then they are paying big bucks to jockey for position on that upper portion of the results you just searched for. Sponsored links are noted as such, however, for those who care to take the time to read, just as paid advertizing is noted as paid advertizing and not an editorial.