More sites for answers
For many, simply going to Google is adequate for getting answers to questions. If you really know how to use search terms, Google can suffice. Of course, Google just leads you to sites that may have your answers. But there are many other places that are more specialized and may make it easier to find information directly. The new Wolfram|Alpha could be one of these. Wikipedia is an old favorite. Also, there are many “how-to” sites with video clips.
A post at MakeUseOf recommends two sites that I am unfamiliar with:
There are a couple of great sites out there that are devoted to doing nothing other than providing simple answers to all of your questions – whether it’s meaning of OPEC or how a United States Presidential election takes place.
These sites provide video, articles and more to help you learn easily.
The first site:
CommonCraft is all about simple explanations. And frankly, CommonCraft does great work. The site features videos on tons of different subjects, from Twitter to borrowing money, all showing you how they work in simple, everyday terms.
The second site:
Got a question burning in your brain? Want to know what a Smoking Gun is? Either way, the Wise Geek knows the answer. WiseGeek is a site boasting over 40,000 articles covering a ridiculous range of topics, all answering the questions you may have.
Anybody tried these sites?
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Following your post I tried WiseGeek which boasts access to “41,245 articles.” My two favorite test searches are “crimean war” and “tuileries.”
The first returned 2 useful results in the top 20: “What is the Crimean War?” (this was the first listed result, a three paragraph summary) and “What is a Balaklava?” (5 short paragraphs). The second and third hits were “What US Presidents were ware veterans?” and “What is the card game War?”
A search for “tuileries” returned only three hits. In order they were “What is Mini Golf?” “What is the Swiss Guard?” and “What are the Must-See Places in Paris?” Only the last has any relevance. It listed the Tuileries fourth and provided a 78-word description.
I don’t this I’ll use this earch engine again.