How frustrating is it when you are wanting to look up something of interest or for a project, and you type it in the search. After clicking search you find yourself looking through millions of different sites, and categories for the one topic. Well lets get you introduced to information trapping, which is our tools we use today for searching and gathering the information. RSS feeds can be used to gather the information for you , all you have to do is sign up to a reader (google reader) then you can always click the RSS feed button usually located on the right side of the sites. This will subscribe you too their feed where you can always be updated on the new topics, and information added to that site or blog. RSS feeds are a very useful tool in information trapping. Another tool would be when you are searching for something on a search engine. Try putting a + sign or ” with the words. Such as Information Trapping + blogs this will help you to find the specific searches you are looking for , and not have to look at the million sites that pull up for that one topic. I think information trapping can help all of us why sit and be frustrated at the computer be it working on a project, or just sitting at home surfing the net. Try using tools to help find the information, and don’t forget use the RSS feeds these will benefit you as well. Stop being frustrated try it out see how these work for you.
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Israel Kloss Said:
on November 20, 2008 at 8:21 am
I’ve collected a list of “Enterprise RSS” and information trapping tools here: http://www.enterpriserss.org. Thought it might interest you.
Mary Ann Said:
on November 20, 2008 at 11:54 am
When I did a search in the past that was really general I would be looking at information on page 5 or 6. Wasting lots of time looking through stuff. I also couldn’t get the same results when I search later and was looking for soemthing I had wanted to go back to. Now I use the quotes almost all the time.
candiigirl Said:
on November 23, 2008 at 10:37 am
Yeah using keyword + keyword definately helps find information more accurately. I rarely use RSS feeds, I’m okay with just going to google and typing what I need. Though, if you learn best this way, it would be very useful to you.
jtzunum Said:
on November 23, 2008 at 7:27 pm
I didn’t know why people would add the + or ” to searches but now I do. I’ve seen a couple of people do it and just never bothered to ask. I learned something new. Very helpful addition to your blog. I’ll be sure to use it more often now. I agree with the RSS probably being a more useful way to go. It’s less intrusive and you can weed out what you don’t want.
mariam8099 Said:
on November 25, 2008 at 10:40 pm
yea its an interesting program to use yet called me old fashioned i like to take the long route just hate that everywhere i go have to creat more ids & frankly its getting on my last little nerves beside ya become lazy when ya get all your info at your fingertips that is why depending on the time contrants would use a fast to long method