Groups
on the Web
The
information you find on the Web is as varied as the people who put
it there. Groups that publish information on the Web include:
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Libraries
The Library of Congress puts copies of important historical photographs
and documents on their site called The American Memory Project. Liberty University Library spends a lot of money
on quality sources--journals, indexes, and electronic books —
that it makes available on the Web. |
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Universities
Many universities offer online classes as well as provide space
for faculty and students to produce Web pages. Information you need
to register for classes can be found on the Web. |
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Government
Agencies
In order to make information widely available,
federal, state and local governments publish many documents on the
Web. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) puts copies of tax forms on
the Web. |
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Organizations
Organizations publish information about their purposes on the Web.
For example, the American Lung Association educates about the dangers
of smoking on its Web page. |
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Companies
Many companies publish
financial documents and press releases on their sites. They use the
Web as a major marketing tool. |
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People
With a computer and an internet connection, anyone, anywhere
in the world, can publish on the Web. |