Activity #4

1. Identify a Specialized Search Engine/Subject Directory from Module 2 of Lesson 4 that relates to your topic. Search for information on your topic. Discuss the type of information you found. Be specific.
Answer:
Searched the Bloogz for information on Da Vinci Code and found 635 results and abstracts that contained useful information. I choose the The da vinci code topped a poll because it appeared to be especially useful as it dealt with the comments and issues surrounding Da Vinci Code. It appeared to discuss the comments of the people regarding to the Da Vinci Code, a greatmind sharing of knowledge about the Da Vinci Code, and other related topics to it.

2. Select a Subject Directory from the Invisible Web, Module 1 of Lesson 4. Search for information on your topic. Describe the search and the results retrieved. Be specific.
Answer:
Searched Infomine for information on Da Vinci Code and found 3 Web sites. But I choose the website titled, Paw Paw District Library . The URL for the site is: http://www.pawpaw.lib.mi.us/This site is like a library just like its title, it retrieved different kinds of books including the topic I have searched, and also other useful books for the end-users. I simply described it as a library in computer.

3. Using Yahoo!, find 2 Web sites on your topic. Provide the exact path through the hierarchical directory that you took. Also, list the URL of the 2 Web sites and provide a brief explanation of each site.
Answer:
The path I took for Da Vinci Code contradicts Christianity was: The Da Vinci Code - the book, the movie, the deception and Da Vinci Code Truth – The Manuscript. One that seemed helpful was entitled: The Da Vinci Code - the book, the movie, the deception. The URL for the site is: www.about-jesus.org/davincicode.htm - 34k - Cached - More from this site, The Da Vinci Code presents a theory that Christianity is a lie and that the New Testament of the Bible is a forgery. It discuss some of the pages related to the book of Dan Brown "The Da Vinci Code".

And also the Da Vinci Code Truth – The Manuscript. The URL for the site is: www.allaboutgod.com/da-vinci-code-truth.htm - 36k - Cached - More from this site, it tries to revealed the truth about the Da Vinci Code, questioning others if they think that it was true. And also some other information related to the topic.

4. Using either AltaVista or HotBot, locate one audio and one video file on your topic. Include the exact search statement used to locate the sites. Be specific.
Answer:
Audio File:
File Name Dr_Darrell_Bock-Breaking_the_DaVinci_Code-2005-06-13-1600-C.mp3
File Info mp3 • 01:24:00 sec
Page URL http://av.rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0Je5W.q.8pFWAgAKndxCqMX;_ylu=X3oDMTBvM25obDdyBHBndANhdl9tcDNfcmVzdWx0BHNlYwNzcg--/SIG=13640afrf/EXP=1171017002/**http://www.bethinking.org/resource.php?ID=211&Media=Audio&MediaType=DownloadMore info Open in new window

Video File: http://video.google.com/url?vidurl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2Fvideoplay%3Fdocid%3D9040790170422542543&docid=9040790170422542543&ev=v&esrc=gvpl&usg=AL29H22SnwmVM0gHIcvlgtUZt1XiHzirUA
I used the keyword "Da Vinci Code"