title: Searching for information on the World Wide Web--a guide for dental health professionals: Part 1.
abstract: Mastering the retrieval of valid information from the Internet can be challenging, especially for busy professionals with little time for learning the necessary techniques. This article provides a conceptual framework for browsing and searching for clinically relevant, valid information on the Web. Part 1 provides an overview of the Web that includes information on access methods, general characteristics, and the main user interface (a browser). Concerns about information validity are also discussed. Part 2 will describe several common methods for searching the Web, including how to visit a web site directly, visit a directory site, and conduct a search via a search-engine site.
authors.affiliation: Rudin003@gold.tc.umn.edu
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Rudin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Littleton
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003813:Dentistry; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D014584:User-Computer Interface