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Internet research is the use of internet for research purposes. It is the practice of using internet information in research work. Although the internet can be a valuable resource for research, finding authoritative and reliable information on a topic among the vast pool of information available online requires a certain amount of knowledge and skill. Mastering various online search techniques as well as being aware of numerous online search tools is a necessary requirement in effectively conducting research online. Find here conversations and information exchange related to this topic.

Tools and services that are designed to search the internet for sites and resources are commonly referred as internet search tools. The three basic types of online search tools include; search engines, subject directories, meta search tools. Although it may be impossible to search the entire web with these search tools, these will allow you to search different parts of the web obtaining different types of information broadening your web search horizons. Find here conversations and information exchange related to this topic.

Web directories are collection of links that are organized by topic for the convenience of the user. As the links are organized by category, those who search the directories find it easier to locate information and resources. Although web directories differ from search engines, it is a useful tool when searching for online information on a general topic. Besides, web directories are considered good starting point for topics that a person may have very little knowledge about. Find here conversations and information exchange related to this topic.

Business research is the type of research that involves identifying existing and foreseeable problems related to a business in order to assist the management in better decision making. This may include gaining a better understanding of the company’s current standing, the position it holds in the market, future improvement possibilities etc. A company would obtain and analyze the data in terms of financial data, consumer feedback, product research and competitive analysis to better understand a company. Find here conversations and information exchange related to this topic.

Legal research is "the process of identifying and retrieving information necessary to support legal decision-making. In its broadest sense, legal research includes each step of a course of action that begins with an analysis of the facts of a problem and concludes with the application and communication of the results of the investigation." – Although the process of legal research may vary depending on the country and its legal system, legal research generally involves finding primary sources of law in a given jurisdiction, searching secondary authority and searching non-legal sources for investigative or supporting information. Find here conversations and information exchange related to this topic.

Internet is a vast digital library of documents, software, images and many more that covers a multitude of subjects and application areas. Internet resources generally refers to these web pages and document on the on the World Wide Web that provide useful information. Online resources can be both primary and secondary in nature. Most of these information can be accessed free of charge. However, there are also paid resources which provides more carefully selected material related to various subjects. Find here conversations and information exchange related to this topic.

Internet technologies refers to all the technologies used to connect the communication links between a net of smaller networks in order to enable exchange of information. These include hardware, software, protocols and standards including a common language for transporting and viewing data, information views such as videos, pictures etc. Find here conversations and information exchange related to this topic.

“Clinical research” is conducted with human subjects (or on material of human origin such as tissues, specimens and cognitive phenomena) for which an investigator (or colleague) directly interacts with human subjects. Clinical research includes patient-oriented research, epidemiological and behavioral studies, and outcomes and health services research. Find here conversations and information exchange related to this topic.

Internet Law encompasses all transactions and activities on the internet. The collaborative nature of the internet and its vast expansion has led to numerous legal challenges making “Internet Law” a critical perspective concerning Internet. Internet Law is a domain covering many areas of law including personal jurisdiction, intellectual property rights, privacy, e-commerce and contracts, security and crime. Find here conversations and information exchange related to this topic.

Internet research is subject to the same ethical demands as other research (social sciences, humanities, law). However, ethical issues associated with internet research may vary considerably depending on the nature and the complexity of a research project. Therefore, identifying these ethical issues based on case by case scenarios and assessing them carefully is crucial particularly when the protection of human research participants are concerned. Find here conversations and information exchange related to this topic.

Web analytics refers to the study of the impact of a website on its users. E-commerce companies and other website publishers often use wen analytic software to measure details as how many people visited their site, how many of those visitors were unique visitors, how they came to the site, what keywords they searched with on the site's search engine, how long they stayed on a given page or on the entire site and what links they clicked on and when they left the site. Find here conversations and information exchange related to this topic.

Deep web, also known as invisible web or hidden web is the portion of the World Wide Web that is not indexed by standard search engines. Deep web is considered to be 400 -500 times bigger than the surface web and believed to have a massive amount of educational resources, particularly high quality and authoritative databases. Accessing this deep web requires a special software known as The Onion Router. Find here conversations and information exchange related to this topic.

The process used to collect information and data for the purpose of making business decisions. The methodology may include publication research, interviews, surveys and other research techniques, and could include both present and historical information. You need to have a good research methodology in place when trying to figure out new ideas for your company.

Marketing research is the process or set of processes that links the consumers, customers, and end users to the marketer through information — information used to identify and define marketing opportunities and problems; generate, refine, and evaluate marketing actions; monitor marketing performance; and improve understanding of marketing as a process. Marketing research specifies the information required to address these issues, designs the method for collecting information, manages and implements the data collection process, analyzes the results, and communicates the findings and their implications.