The World Wide Web, also called the Web or WWW, allows you to access information on the Internet

through a browser. One of the main features of the Web is the ability to link quickly to related information.

Use the Web

• to find current news and information
• to find information about organizations and companies
• to find data from all levels of government - federal to local
• to find both expert and popular opinions
• to connect to library resources

Examples of Web Addresses (URL)

• www.census.gov (U.S. Census Bureau)
• www.google.com (Google, a search engine
• www.oaklandcc.edu (Oakland Community College)

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