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Online Research: Online Safety Guidelines

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Never give out your full name, address, or phone number to strangers you meet online; not all information on the web or in newsgroups is correct or verified.

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Matt Harding: We Think He Can Dance (2:17)

Watch this Reuters video to see how a former video game designer has become an Internet superstar on YouTube by dancing his way around the world. And this guy is no Fred Astaire - so how did he do it?

Download: Web 2.0 (1:06)

These innovators are heading the revolution of Web 2.0. Learn more about digital evolution in this video.

Unsafe Internet (1:46)

Watch this video from Reuters asking "Is there a dark side to the Internet?"

Dell Shows the Benefits of Wi-Fi (5:32)

Watch this video about WiFi on HowStuffWorks. Dell shows how implementing a WiFi network for your small business could be the best thing you ever do. See how wireless computing works in this video from Dell.

What Not to Do With Spam E-mails (2:21)

Find out the most effective way to combat spam emails.

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Online Research Techniques: Online Research Skills (1:03)

Web research may be carefully planned to maximize efficacy.

Online Research Techniques: Online Information Sources (2:46)

The online world is composed of people and their computers. Online service providers are the first step to accessing the Internet.

Online Research: Online Safety Guidelines (1:15)

Never give out your full name, address, or phone number to strangers you meet online; not all information on the web or in newsgroups is correct or verified.

Online Research: Newsgroups (2:01)

Newsgroups are electronic message boards sorted by topic; to use newsgroups, type in your topic and search Usenet, then click on an appropriate forum. You can either e-mail an author of a message or post your own message.

Online Research: Hyperlinks and Internet Address Books (1:48)

When you click on a hyperlink on a Web site, a new page opens. The new page is usually related to the subject of the original page. An Internet address book lists the best sites for various topics.

Online Research: Helpful Tips for Researching Online (3:34)

To limit time online, plan ahead by beginning research offline; encyclopedias are available on CD, in print, or online. After searching for a topic in an online encyclopedia, save the article and print it out later, offline.

Online Research: An Overview of Internet Resources (1:25)

Sources of information on the world wide web include newsgroups and thousands of web sites from all over the world. Using the Internet to communicate through e-mail and newsgroups is another way to get information.

Podcast Primer (1:36)

Tech expert David Pogue navigates the world of podcasting.

Online Research Techniques: Search Engines (3:06)

Search engines list web sites by topic -- just type your keywords in search field and click away. Different search engines have different strengths, so make sure to check several sites.

Online Research Techniques: Internet Resources (1:25)

The internet is a massive source of information, from newsgroups to millions of web sites.