Newspapers are always out of date and it can be difficult to catch
the TV or radio news. Online news and information is updated every
second and is accessible whenever you want it. You can also access all
sorts of different types of news very easily such as sport,
entertainment, business or news from a specific country
Being Informed
News
You can get specialist news on a wide variety of subjects.
The BBC site is the leader in this where you can get news for specific
countries, local news, entertainment, business, world news etc.
The online sites of the various national newspapers are also quite
good, but the BBC is clearly the best all rounder.
News sites
Sports News
Every major new site has its own sports section but usually the
best info comes from the sport specialist sites. Sporting Life
and Sky Sports and two that stand out.
Sports Sites
Guides
If you want to find out about something like
Digital Cameras,
Travel Destinations, or
Gardening Tips there are specialist guides
that can really get you off to a good start and are generally at least
as comprehensive as any magazine you might buy.
Searching for More
You can find out about pretty much anything on the internet - the
worlds knowledge is at the tip of your fingers if you know where and
how to look. This is a particular challenge as the large amount
of info out there means the stuff you're after can be hard to find.
Our Searching Guide should get you started, and give you an idea of
the sort of things you could search for that maybe you hadn't thought
of using the internet for before.
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Advice |
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Obviously the best advice is to go to recognised experts, but if
you're careful you can get some great free advice on the
internet - just always take it with a pinch of salt, and try to
find out about the author. Topics you can get help on
include:
Legal Advice
Medical Advice
DIY Help
Pets
Raising Kids
PC Problems |
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