The Internet

The Internet is a computer network, in fact a network of computer networks, upon which anyone who has access to a host computer can publish their own documents. One of these networks is the World Wide Web (or just the Web) which allows Internet publishers to link to other documents on the network. The Internet allows transmission of a variety of file types, including non-written multimedia, such as audio and video files.

During the course of a search, there are many kinds of websites you might find. Sites are created by people or organizations with many different objectives. One website you should become familiar with throughout your research is the UTSA Library website.

The following is an animation illustrating some of the types of sites on the Web, using an example search for information about MP3 players.

Click on each search result to watch a short presentation — when each section is done, click on the Back button (circled in red) to return to the main menu, or the Refresh button (circled in green) to watch them again.

Basics' Sections

1. The Basics

2. The Internet

3. Types of Periodicals
4. Popular & Scholarly Sources
5. Primary & Secondary Sources