GENERAL INFORMATION
General Information
Answers to Questions:
ehow
Provides step-by-step instructions and how-to guides on a wide range of everyday topics.
whatis
Tech-focused knowledge base that explains IT terms, concepts, and technologies.
How Stuff Works
breaks down how things work in science, tech, and culture through engaging articles and videos.
Wikipedia
free, collaborative online encyclopedia with articles written and edited by volunteers around the world.
Search Engines:
Yahoo
Web portal with search, news, email, and other services that began as a human-curated directory.
Ask.com
Search engine that allows users to ask questions in natural language and gives direct answers.
Excite
Early web portal that provides search, email, news, and customisable homepage features.
HotBot
AI-powered search engine offering fast, personalized results using proprietary technology.
DuckDuckGo
Privacy-focused search engine that doesn’t track users or personalise search results.
Lycos
Now a digital media company that still maintains a basic search engine and portal presence.
The world’s most widely used search engine, known for its speed, relevance and vast indexing.
Webcrawler
A metasearch engine that combines search results from different sources across the internet.
Dogpile
Metasearch engine that compiles results from search engines like Google, Yahoo, and Bing.
Searching for News:
BBC News
Delivers 24/7 domestic and international news via TV, radio, and online – UK and international.
ITV News
UK commercial news offering national and regional bulletins with a strong reputation
Channel 4 News
Evening news programme known for investigative journalism and challenging the status quo.
Sky News
24-hour free-to-air news channel offering UK and global news across TV, radio, and digital platforms.
MSNBC
Progressive-leaning American news network that focuses on providing analysis and opinion.
