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The Deep Web

Chris McKenney & Steve Witts

The Invisible Web

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• We had no idea what the Deep Web was.

• So We made our way to O’Leary Library

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What In The World-Wide Web Is It?

• Everything that you can’t find through normal searching

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This Would Include

• Databases:• Patents• Laws• “People-Finders”• Phonebooks• Items for Sale• Multimedia Files

• Up-To-Date Info:• News• Job Postings• Available Plane

Tickets / Hotel Rooms

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Haven’t I Seen This Before?

• Most have used the Deep Web without knowing it

• Google integrates the DW with its “image search”, “news search”, etc.

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How Big Is The Deep Web?

• Refers to over half the information available on the web.

• Copyrighted• Access granted usually by

payment.

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UMASS Lowell and the Deep Web.

• UMASS pays an estimated $1 million annually for access.

• Broad Range of Topics

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In Conclusion

• The Deep Web is valuable when you need a specific, reliable information source.

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And To Those Who Are Presenting Next Week

Good Luck

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Credits

• Chris McKenney - Chris McKenney• Steve Witts - Steve Witts

Photography - Chris McKenneyDesign - Chris McKenneyEditing - Chris McKenneyScript - Steve/ChrisSpecial Thanks To: O’Leary Library Staff

Catering during the Prodction of this presentation was provided by “Suppas”