For some reason this assignment seemed a little off for me. I probably could have found better results for ".edu and .gov" by using the subject directories that we experimented with in unit 8, but for some reason I was thinking of Search Engines where I had to physically change the search domain. I know that sounds strange , but for some reason my mind kept me in Search Engines like Google and Bing.
I thought it was interesting how it was difficult to find a ".gov" and a ".org" site that truly supported my search statement. I thought the government search engine would be an easy one. But I found that sites weren't centralized in their focus. A government office in California may be dealing with a technology issue or a senator may be announcing his appointment to a privacy committee, but to find a department that dealt with issues of privacy, technology and protection that was a little more difficult.
I thought the organization search engine would be difficult and it was. It was hard finding a legitimate organization that stood for or associated with both the issues of privacy and technology. Yet, the site I found seems to support the legal aspect I was looking for in an organization.
Maybe next time I'll try a bit harder and get out of my rut and utilize the subject directories that I know are there.
Emily:
ReplyDeleteIt can be tricky even with the domain limitations. .gov sites run the gamut as you found out and are extensive. I think using the subject directories is a great idea and would certainly limit your results because they cover only a small part of the web but you know they are useful reliable websites. It's really a testament to how truly large the Internet/WWW is and how much information is out there.