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Post by aienhime on Jun 5, 2009 2:14:28 GMT -5
Thanks so much everyone! I have a few extra questions since I narrowed down my subject a bit, so if you could please answer these too it would be most appreciated:
1) Most people I asked mentioned guide books as some form of publishing that could very well end up being net-only in the future. Do you also prefer to consult a website on a subject, or rather a book?
2) And what if you wanted to create some kind of guide yourself? Would you rather make a website or a book?
3) If you look up information on a subject online, do you look closely at the source? For example, does it matter to you if it is just written by a fan or by a professional? And is this different when you would look for a book on the subject?
Thanks SO much once again!
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Post by caelum on Jun 5, 2009 8:27:36 GMT -5
Sure thing, Aienhime! ;D
1) Most people I asked mentioned guide books as some form of publishing that could very well end up being net-only in the future. Do you also prefer to consult a website on a subject, or rather a book? Well, if I'm looking for something specific, I'd prefer a website over a book. Books may have indexes, but I find that they don't always have the specific facts I'm looking for. It's easier to search the web for specific facts, and usually free to get the info you want.
2) And what if you wanted to create some kind of guide yourself? Would you rather make a website or a book? Website. It'd be easier for people to access, possibly cheaper, and I'm not sure how many people actually buy guidebooks these days anyway.
3) If you look up information on a subject online, do you look closely at the source? For example, does it matter to you if it is just written by a fan or by a professional? And is this different when you would look for a book on the subject? Oh, yes, definitely! Who it's written by is very important, both in books and on the internet! Especially when you're writing college papers and need reliable resources. Now, granted, I feel that most books are more reliable than internet sites--after all, it's easy to set up a website and say whatever you want about something, but it's hard to get a book published. There's a whole editing process, and research, and I'm pretty sure most publishing companies wouldn't publish, say, an educational science book if the facts weren't straight. So a random book off the campus library shelf is probably more reliable than a random website. I try to be very careful when dealing with websites and make sure their information is written by professionals, not uneducated random people.
Hope that helps! ;D
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Post by sunstar on Jun 9, 2009 17:04:18 GMT -5
1) Most people I asked mentioned guide books as some form of publishing that could very well end up being net-only in the future. Do you also prefer to consult a website on a subject, or rather a book? Everyone has their own preference. myself, I prefer looking through books. with books, you can find entire books on the facts you need. also, a book won't crash on you (unless it so happenes to fall from a bookself that is) and you don't have to worry about finding the information again if the power goes out on you. plus, books are so much cheeper then buying a laptop or a computer to do your research.
2) And what if you wanted to create some kind of guide yourself? Would you rather make a website or a book? I'd rather make a website because it is a lot quicker and you can get your information out to people a lot faster.
3) If you look up information on a subject online, do you look closely at the source? For example, does it matter to you if it is just written by a fan or by a professional? And is this different when you would look for a book on the subject?Yes! The source is very important to me! I need cold, hard, facts, not hot opinions put out by fans. in this case, I like to go hit the books because you'll find all professional facts and no 'fandom' facts. When I research online, I head to the government sites and I always check to see if the author of the site is someone like a teacher or a professor.
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