For some (but not all) topics, the Web is an excellent resource. For example, government agencies post information on the Web, and the sites of many organizations are filled with information about the issues they cover. Museums and libraries often post digital versions of primary sources, such as photographs, political speeches, and classic literary texts.
Although the Web can be a rich source of information, some of which can’t be found anywhere else, it lacks quality control. Anyone can publish on the Web, so you’ll need to evaluate online sources with special care.
Web resources include the following:
search engines
directories
digital archives
government sites
news sites
discussion forums