| What: Electronic information posted for
free public access on the World Wide Web. Includes text, pictures, video, audio, and
everything from personal rants to doctoral theses. Useful
for: Current topics, information on organizations and businesses, graphics,
unpublished info, tourism, consumer info, and much more.
Tips: Quality varies widely, from accurate, scholarly
research to outright lies. See tips for Web evaluation. Use with great care. Also, older
information is generally not included. Some of the most valuable information won't be
free, and therefore will require a subscription to access through the Web. |
