Overview This guide to the Internet has been completely revised to reflect the latest developments in Web technology and bring readers up-to-date on the hottest new techniques for hunting down information in cyberspace. Timothy Maloy zeros in on specific subject areas and explains how to conduct fast and effective research about everything from small and corporate business to journalism, academia, and specialized topics. The book goes beyond the basics of getting connected and navigating the Web, providing essential tips for using newsgroups, listservs, search engines, metasearch engines, subject directories, and research robots or "bots." Detailed sections on how to tap into national, state, and university library systems and learn in virtual classrooms are included, along with vital Web site and Internet addresses and a comprehensive glossary of key terms.