Using The Web: Search Engines, Directories And Safety, Part 1
Next, we’ll be learning about directories and portals and protecting your safety on the Internet.
Now that you’ve mastered the search, you can make your life even easier by letting someone else do the work for you directories and portals.
Directories and portals are sort of a simpler form of search engine. A directory divides items and information into categories to make it easier to find. A portal does the same thing, but it will often display feature items or news stories that it thinks may interest you. Most directories and portals are sorted by topic. If you want information on ‘cruises,’ just look under their ‘Travel’ category and you’ll find it!
The Internet is a great tool. There are many benefits to using the Internet, but there are also risks. These risks include contracting computer ‘viruses’ that can harm your computer and having your personal information fall into the wrong hands. Here are some tips for avoiding both these problems:
First computer viruses; computer viruses are small pieces of software and like...