ready reference instruction: tutorialized

TutorializedOnline Technology Tutorials from

Powerpoint to XML

byJerrid Young

Tutorialized is an online tutorial site host that links professionals and hobbyists alike to a

large pool of how-to style guides for all things technology related. It offers direct access to free tutorials and boasts a large and diverse

user base that rates and reviews all site postings for easy viewing

Tutorialized makes understanding technology simple

Tutorialized is free to access online with or without an account.

http://www.tutorialized.com/

Access:

Tutorialized was created in 2003 and is updated constantly in the form of user posted

tutorials, wikis, and blogs.

History and Currency:

Tutorialized covers a broad range of creative and technological topics that can help users of all learning levels in both professional and personal capacities.

With 37,835 tutorials spanning 572 topics offered by a growing user base, Tutorialized offers enough depth to cover almost any question.

Breadth and Depth:

1. Site-wide search allows for quick access to detailed information

2. Side navigation provides a more freeform approach

3. Submissions listing with statistics and user rating

Layout and Ease of Access

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Now we will use the site’s search feature

We will search for “online database design”

We receive 800 results with both direct tutorial links and collections of tutorials directed towards more detailed queries

Functionality

Moving forward, we will select a tutorial on XML.

We see a summary of the subject matter as well as a table of contents.

From here we can come to understand the details of the answers the patron is looking for.

Functionality Cont.

If there is anything that you’re unclear about please contact me or refer to

your local library’s reference service.

Questions and Comments?

Developer Shed. (2003). Photoshop Tutorials and Flash Tutorials - Tutorialized. Retrieved March 19, 2016, from http://www.tutorialized.com/

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