Using the Internet for Surveys and Research

This chapter gives an overview of the use of the Internet in the research process, with emphasis on using the Internet as a source for qualitative research and on using the Web for surveys.The Internet obviously also plays a role in literature research, finding methods, protocols and instruments, communicating with peers, and dissemination of results (i.e., electronic publishing). These topics are beyond the scope of this chapter.

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