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Internet Research Clinic features links, tools and study materiel for professional researchers. The site accompanies the training courses delivered by BBC Internet research specialist, Paul Myers. 

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Tools

trace domain owners
customise your browser
look up a country code
scan a server for images

 

Essentials

website archive
UK company details
find people (UK)
intl. phone books
newspapers
online radio
 

Study links

Better Searching PDF
Tips and Tricks
Choosing Keywords
Searching by Title
Searching by address
Searching by link
Searching by Subject
Websearchguide blog
Infiltrate Communities
What's an IP address?
Your data trail
Hidden info in Word docs
Arabic language research
Browser forensics tools

 

Latest Links & Stories

 

Feature articles by Paul Myers

Al Qaeda - online in the USA!

It may surprise you to learn that many American Internet companies are part of the technical chain that allows groups like Al Qaeda to publish their videos on the Internet. 

These companies may be totally oblivious to their role in the chain, so how do we trace those responsible and differentiate between the parties involved?

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Going undercover online

The faceless, remote nature of the Internet allows groups that were previously shadowy and localised to come together in online communities. It offers a degree of safety and anonymity that is ideal for criminals, subversives & activists. 

The same conditions offer ideal cover for undercover journalists, but anyone attempting covert work online should still be aware of the technical risks the medium presents...

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Finding Website Owners

It's often difficult to trace the owners of a website. 

However, by using technical tools and imaginative searching you will be surprised how much information you can find. Although tracing techniques vary according to the kind of web host being used, some methods are universal....

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