In my opinion the Internet is one of the greatest tools ever created. And like every other tool it is important to find a way to utilize the tool to maximize productivity. This can be a tricky problem since as we have learned by design there are several types of portals all designed to meet an interest from very general to very specific . These magic gateways help us navigate the web and filter out what we don't want, so the trick is to know what we do want and go out and find it.
Using some of the tips we learned in chapter three can help point us in the right direction when it comes to searching for what interests us but perhaps an even better step is to be prepared by learning what tools are available. For example being a student who generally has to write research papers it is good to know I have access to an online dictionary, encyclopedias, thesauruses, and other reference material that is credible.
Understanding the terms used while navigating the different portals will also go a long way to getting more out of the Internet. For example knowing that a file considered freeware the author expects you to download and use at no charge, as opposed to Shareware where the author expects you to pay for it if you are planning on using it regularly. As always regardless of whether its free or you have to pay for it, make sure you know what you are putting on your computer or you could pay the consequences in the form of viruses or lost productivity. By lost productivity I mean downloading the latest Angry Birds which has easily costy me hours of lost productivity.
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