A lot of people, Priya, are beginning to realise the potential of the Internet as a research tool. There are a number of basic methods you can use. Start with search engines like Google or RediffSearch, before moving on to meta-search engines that are more advanced and useful for researchers.
Other good sources of information are subject-oriented guides like Google Groups for newsgroups on any topic, and Web sites like the WWW Virtual Library or About.com.
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This page has some more tips on searching and researching online. You can also find a large number of newspapers, journals, and reference books that can help. Yahoo! has a separate section on research, while the Research-It collection is also a good place to browse through.
Among the more common sites people use for basic research of any kind are Bartlett's Quotations and Edufind. Needless to say, the Internet can be a special place for specialised studies of all kinds, whether it is sociological research, studies on history or even research for people interested in potatoes!
Bubbles says he's been trying to find some research on the dating habits of parrots. Something tells me even the Internet won't be able to help him there.
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