Gathering Information Using Online Tools

Gathering Information Using Online Tools

Online Tools For Data Gathering

1. Search Engines

• Search Engines get data across the internet; ranks results in order of usefulness; and presents information in a convenient and organized manner.

• Google and Yahoo! are the commonly used search engines today. These are powerful and widely used online data gathering tools.

2. Blog

• A blog is a social tool or outlet for many people who seek online interaction.

• It is a source of knowledge and perspectives from different people from varying fields or backgrounds. It is also a better alternative for online discussion and collaboration.

3. Online Survey

• An online survey is a data gathering tool that is created on the internet.

• It collects and present data in detailed, summarized format. It is easily sent or shared to people or respondents.

Advantages of Online Survey

• 1. Free. We do not have to pay for anything.

• 2. Convenient. Our respondents can answer questions on their preferred schedule and at their pace. They can even start a survey at one time and complete it later.

Advantages of Online Surveys

• 3. No interviewer. Our respondents are more willing to answer since they are not disclosing the information directly to another person.

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