Unit 10

I didn't do much to the original template. I added my own input, deleted some unnecessary paragraphs, and changed the color of the last sentence. Like it says on the image, i never really knew how to properly use the tags or create my own web page. I did have a basic understanding, but now I have a much deeper knowledge on html formatting. Now when I visit other webpages I will be looking at the setup and thinking about how it was made, the steps involved, and a lot of the smaller things that I would have never glanced at before (color, font, etc...). This assignment was a real eye-opener for me, and I think the knowledge I gained will be very handy for me in my future with computers, technology, and the web. 

Unit 9

I just used Google for my search engine with "internet benefit society" as my search.

.gov - I was not able to find a site that related to my topic on the .gov top-level domain. I kept getting topics about social security benefits.

.edu - The Internet: Boon or Detriment to Society? by Rob Purdy.
I felt this was credible because the author showed a clear purpose. Also, he showed evenness and coverage because he went over not only the benefits but the negative effects, and also went over very specific areas of who can benefit and who can get negative effects.

.com -  10 Life-changing Benefits of the Internet Age. By Bob Bessette.
I felt this was credible because it gave a clear purpose as well as coverage. It basically covered the most popular aspects of the internet, how they're used, what they're used for, and how it helps people.

.org - No title. By Bruce Hahn.
This article felt credible because it had authority and sources. It was created by an organization that has a reputation to uphold. It was more narrow and focused on how the internet helps students and how the internet's expansion is changing things.


I felt this activity was interesting. Reading about the difference between the top-level domains helps you understand, but actually going out and researching a topic using them really shows you the difference. The best TLD for my particular topic I think would be .edu, it gave the most choices as wel as the most relevant articles.

Unit 8

I used Google as my search tool.

There are many search features that Google has. Under their advanced search it has separate boxes to help you with your search. It gives examples of what and how to type your specific search. For example, if researching tricolor rat terrier a basic search would be exactly that, for an exact phrase you would use quotations "rat terrier." To go deeper into your search and search for certain words with your search you can type miniature OR standard, or for words you don't want in your results use a minus sign -rodent. Also, you can use a search tool if you want a specific range of numbers 10..35 lb  $300..$500. These are just a few search tools that you can use in Google, there are also many others. You can search by language, region, file type, site or domain, last update, etc...