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Sharpen Your Web-Searching Skills

Did you know that most search engines, even Google, never explore the so-called "Deep Web?" You probably didn't even know there was a Deep Web! According to BrightPlanet.com, the 60 largest Deep Web sources contain 84 billion pages of content. By comparison, Google searches a mere four to six billion pages. Work your way through our self-directed tutorial, at your own pace, to learn the Deep Web-search techniques used by investigative reporters and new media pros.

Equipment Resources and Information

General advice on choosing a camera for producing web video: what's important, the differences between consumer/prosumer models, formats, and a list of camera recommendations. Read »

Explore Our Subject Guides For Working Journalists

On deadline? Need a crash course in a subject? There's no better place to start than the following guides to recommended books and articles, compiled and organized by members of the Department's Portfolio Program:

Debug The Lingo Of Web Journalism

Journalists working in the online medium need to talk the talk if they're going to walk the walk. From "frames" to "footers," "scrollbars" to "mouseovers," this glossary is designed to provide journalists with a quick overview of the basic components of a website.