206 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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Psychology on the Web: A Student Guide is directed at those who want to be able to access psychology Internet resources quickly and efficiently without needing to become IT experts. The emphasis throughout is on the location of high quality psychology related Internet resources likely to be useful for learning, teaching and research, from among the billions of publicly... Read more
Table of Contents
Preface
PART I: WEB RESOURCES.
1. Introductory Glossary.
2. Web Addresses: What’s in an URL.
3. Evaluating and Referencing Internet Resources.
Evaluation: Introduction.
Evaluation Criteria.
Referencing Internet Materials.
Resource Type Referencing.
PART II: LOCATING INTERNET RESOURCES.
4. Indexing the Internet: Subject Directories, Gateways and Search Engines. Subject Directories and Gateways.
Search Engines and Indexing.
Search Engine Automated Indexing of the Web.
Main Search Engine Types.
5. Search Engines: Standard Searches.
Search Engine Strategy.
Preparing Your Browser.
Basic Searches with Altavista.
Some Terminology.
Basic Searches Google.
Summary Remarks on Basic Searching.
6. Search Engines: Advanced Searches.
Logical Operators.
Parentheses.
Google Advanced Search.
7. Mailing Lists.
Introduction.
Locating Lists.
Basic Mailing List Command Settings.
PART III: SUBJECT DIRECTORY.
8. Psychology Internet Resources.
9. Psychology Subject Directory.
PART IV: SUNDRY MATTERS.
10. Compiling Web Pages: The Essentials.
Introduction.
Tools.
html or Hypertext Markup Language.
Page Layout.
Tables.
Margins.
Page Background.
Page Length.
Page Authorship/Dating.
Navigation and Hyperlinks.
Basic Considerations of Web Page/Web Site Design.
11. Miscellaneous Computing Matters.
Keyboard Shortcuts.
Viruses.
Frames, Bookmarking, and URLS.
Clearing Your Tracks: Your PC and Personal Privacy.
Downloading, Installing and Uninstalling Software.
Creating a Folder.
Web References: Computers and Internet.
12. Browser Features and Customisation.
Home Page.
Links Toolbar Buttons.
Adding the Google Toolbar to IE.
Saving Files with the Browser.
Bookmarks/Favorites.
Saving Bookmarks and Favorites.
13. Glossary
Index.
Preface
PART I: WEB RESOURCES.
1. Introductory Glossary.
2. Web Addresses: What’s in an URL.
3. Evaluating and Referencing Internet Resources.
Evaluation: Introduction.
Evaluation Criteria.
Referencing Internet Materials.
Resource Type Referencing.
PART II: LOCATING INTERNET RESOURCES.
4. Indexing the Internet: Subject Directories, Gateways and Search Engines. Subject Directories and Gateways.
Search Engines and Indexing.
Search Engine Automated Indexing of the Web.
Main Search Engine Types.
5. Search Engines: Standard Searches.
Search Engine Strategy.
Preparing Your Browser.
Basic Searches with Altavista.
Some Terminology.
Basic Searches Google.
Summary Remarks on Basic Searching.
6. Search Engines: Advanced Searches.
Logical Operators.
Parentheses.
Google Advanced Search.
7. Mailing Lists.
Introduction.
Locating Lists.
Basic Mailing List Command Settings.
PART III: SUBJECT DIRECTORY.
8. Psychology Internet Resources.
9. Psychology Subject Directory.
PART IV: SUNDRY MATTERS.
10. Compiling Web Pages: The Essentials.
Introduction.
Tools.
html or Hypertext Markup Language.
Page Layout.
Tables.
Margins.
Page Background.
Page Length.
Page Authorship/Dating.
Navigation and Hyperlinks.
Basic Considerations of Web Page/Web Site Design.
11. Miscellaneous Computing Matters.
Keyboard Shortcuts.
Viruses.
Frames, Bookmarking, and URLS.
Clearing Your Tracks: Your PC and Personal Privacy.
Downloading, Installing and Uninstalling Software.
Creating a Folder.
Web References: Computers and Internet.
12. Browser Features and Customisation.
Home Page.
Links Toolbar Buttons.
Adding the Google Toolbar to IE.
Saving Files with the Browser.
Bookmarks/Favorites.
Saving Bookmarks and Favorites.
13. Glossary
Index.
Biography
Stein, Stuart
