CALMET 99 - Workshop C: Web-based instruction (introduction)


2. Searching the Web for information

One of the reasons people use the web is that there is so much information available. It is not necessary to write a tutorial on how to search the web because there are already so many available. Here we list some tutorials, some of the major search engines, some meta-engines ( which search multiple engines on your behalf. At the end you will find a quiz. You should be able to use your newly acquired searching skills to answer the questions in the quiz.

Guides on searching the web


Search Engines


Meta Engines


Practice

How long will it take you to find the following? Try not to use the hints. The URL links give the page which holds the answer but you should only need to use these for checking purposes. Of course you may find the answer on another page!

  1. What is the wind speed recorded in the most recent METAR for ICAO Location EGLL? Hint URL
  2. Where is ICAO location EGLL? Hint URL
  3. Hpw many WMO Regional Meteorological Training Centres have web sites? Hint URL
  4. How many universities in Mexico offer degree courses in Meteorology? Hint URL
  5. Name one of the American Meteorological Society's On-Line Journals. Hint URL or URL
  6. Can you find a recent water vapour satellite image over Australia. Hint URL