The World Wide Web, also known as “the Internet”, can be invaluable when it comes to researching a certain topic. I will show you how to utilize the Internet to research the sample topic: John A. MacDonald. This guide requires that you are using Microsoft Windows 95, or above, and that you have a working Internet connection. Begin by clicking Start > Programs > Internet Explorer. Wait for IE to open, then place the cursor in the Address Bar (Long text box with something like “http://” in it), and left click. Type in the address: www.google.ca. Once Google (an Internet Search Engine) has loaded, type “John A. Macdonald” into the search box located in the center of the page. Press the “enter” key or the “Google Search” button. You will now see a list of the search results. Usually something from “wikipedia.org” is a good choice, so find that entry and click the link saying “Wikipedia – John A. Macdonald”. You will now see a detailed page that will explain to you all about John A. Macdonald. If you choose, you can now open Microsoft Word (or any word processor) and take point form notes on the information that you have found. This process can be applied to virtually any topic, making the Internet an invaluable resource.