How to search the internet

August 4, 2022
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Given the enormous amount of information available on the Internet, search engines are an essential technology today for the operation of this network. Some people get very good broadband speeds while others have to make do with much slower connections. You can check the speed you’re getting by searching online for Internet speed test and visiting one of the sites to perform a test on your connection. Many of the search engines will give you results with a relevancy ranking. This means that the search engine has listed the “hits” according to how close it thinks the search matches your enquiry. But a word of warning, the results may not be what you are really seeking.

  • Your computer is connected to the modem either with a cable or wirelessly, using WiFi.
  • You are less likely to return illegal content by selecting a UK only search, as UK-hosted sites are subject
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Network, Internet & Web Search Planning

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Social media platforms are online tools that allow you to create and share content and interact with others. There are huge number of social media platforms out there, including big names like Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, moreal.org and YouTube. Blogs tend to have longer written content and there are a range of blogging platforms that can be used. If the above actions fail, go into one of the search engines, e.g. and look for the information again.

  • Read the help or search tips when you are using any of the Search Engines listed below, because many people only look at the first 10 ‘hits’ on any retrieved lists.
  • You don’t have to pay for equipment but you may have to pay for your time online.
  • If you need to send information back, you will need to use a cable modem, or dial-up service.

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Computers, Internet and Wi

August 2, 2022
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You can print in colour or black and white or scan to a USB stick for free. Library computers are free to library members and visitors to use for up to 30 minutes a day. You can access the library catalogue through the computers in our libraries. It is possible to search, request or renew items from all our libraries.

  • To do this, you’ll need your library card number and PIN.
  • If a virus alert pops up, or you are in doubt about what a previous user has done, restart the computer before your session and all of their activity will be wiped.
  • Knowing how to use a computer and the internet can help make life a lot easier by saving you time, money and hassle.
  • Free high-speed wifi is available at all our libraries, so you can access the internet on your own mobile device.

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