Web Directories Part Two

Lets take a closer look at the subject of Science. You can find or be referred to web pages that address science in general. If you search for more specific information, 'science' can be subdivided into the subcategories 'humanities,' 'physics,' 'exact sciences,' etc.

The websites of subject directories have been selected and put into certain categories by experts. If you are looking for sites about Rembrandt, your search may start from a category like Arts & Humanities, followed by a subdivision like Painting and Masters/Artists.

Each subject directory has its own character, its own perspective, and consequently its own strengths and weaknesses. Scientific information about education, for example, can best be found via Infomine. On the other hand, if you are looking into a broad, popular subject, Yahoo!

! is the obvious choice of subject directory.

Generally speaking, we may say that subject directories can best be consulted when you are looking for:

• popular subjects
  (e.g., computer games, the history of popular music);

  a broad subject

  (e.g., the history of art, the third world, the environment);

  a specialized database

  (for example, look under 'means of transport,' or 'cars,' for information about antique cars, i.e., 'old timers');

  a so-called metapage:

  a webpage compiled and made available by an expert or hobbyist who has collected URLs about a particular subject.

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