Some people search the Web like a Neanderthal standing before the Library of Congress steps grunting, Me want food! While other, more sophisticated searchers, act more like a person actually entering the Library of Congress, approaching the librarian, and saying, Pardon me, please lead me to your books on agriculture and growing food, and while youre at it, please show me your books on fine dining in the Washington D.C. area.. Who would you rather be?
Back in high school there was the in-crowd, often populated by the jocks, and then there were the geeks, among other social clicks. Today, many of those geeks are wildly successful; while some of those unfortunate others are asking us if wed like fries with our burgers.
So its not so bad being a geek today, especially since so much of our lives and economy are dominated by computers, software and the Internet. It is wise to learn how to use the Internet as best you can. By understanding how search engines and directories work, like many geeks already do, you will find the information youre looking for more easily, quickly and with a lot less frustration. Knowing how to pinpoint specific bits of information quickly...