Information Seeking Behaviour of the Users of Internet Browsing Centres in Tiruchendure Taluk, Tamil Nadu: A Study

Authors

  • A. Joshua Kirubaharan Jayaraj Annapackiam CSI College of Engineering, Nazareth - 628 617, Tamil Nadu, India
  • S. Surianarayanan Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi - 627 412, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2011.1.1.320

Keywords:

Browsing, Google, Internet, URL, Yahoo

Abstract

The present article discusses about the Information Seeking Behaviour of the users of Internet browsing centres in Tiruchendure Taluk of Thoothukudi District. A sample of eight Internet browsing centres has been chosen for the study. About 60 respondents covering 34 males and 26 females were chosen on the basis of purposive sampling method. The required information has been collected both from primary and secondary sources. A structured, close ended questionnaire was used for the collection of data. The study recalled that majority of the respondents use Internet browsing for academic purposes. They mainly use direct URL Method and Yahoo e-mail ID.

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Published

05-06-2011

How to Cite

Joshua Kirubaharan, A., & Surianarayanan, S. (2011). Information Seeking Behaviour of the Users of Internet Browsing Centres in Tiruchendure Taluk, Tamil Nadu: A Study. Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services, 1(1), 71–76. https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2011.1.1.320