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diff --git a/.md/tutorials/www/how-to-use-the-internet.md b/.md/tutorials/www/how-to-use-the-internet.md index fd9b0e8..44fcbc0 100644 --- a/.md/tutorials/www/how-to-use-the-internet.md +++ b/.md/tutorials/www/how-to-use-the-internet.md @@ -55,6 +55,25 @@ what services are available. ## How to use a web browser +This is your main vehicle to the information super highway (remember +when they used to call it that?) + +Almost everyone knows how to use a web browser to click links and get to +where they need to go, but use only a fraction of the software's +power. Web browsers at this point are as complicated as operating +systems. Aside from basic HTML and javascript rendering, most web +browsers are expected to provide: + +- A PDF reader +- An image display +- A history database with tunable settings +- Support for hundreds of languages and emojis +- A password manager +- A video and audio player +- A scripting language for extending functionality + +And that's only what I can think of... + ## How to use a search engine As for which search engine to use: you should use @@ -70,6 +89,31 @@ another. These are all privacy nightmares, arguably by design. Your best bet is just to search often and as many platforms as you can. +### Basic search syntax + +Searching for specific pieces of information is rather simple. + +"Who is the prime minister of England?" + +"When did World War 2 start?" + +"How many roads must a man walk down?" + +"Funky Kong talks you through your divorce" + +All of these queries entered as is will get you the result you're +looking for. But how about something we can't boil down to a single +question? Like how to do calculus? Or how to learn Python? + +You could try those phrases as a start. But you're not likely to get a +specific answer out of this. + +... + +What if we wanted to bring up a funny cat meme we saw on a forum three +weeks ago? Searching for "funny cat meme" is not going to get you very +far. + ## How to read and find scholarly articles ### How to use Wikipedia |