Internet for Beginners: 15 Tips for Beating Information Overload

Internet for Beginners: 15 Tips for Beating Information Overload - Associated Content - associatedcontent.comAssociated Content HomeTechnologyHome »Technology Internet for Beginners: 15 Tips for Beating Information OverloadAdjust font-size:+ –Published December 08, 2008 by:Kel StumicView Profile | Follow | Add to FavoritesMore:Information OverloadReally Simple SyndicationPerfectionistsInformation overload is a killer. It dazzles Internet beginners then sucks the enthusiasm right out of them. If you are a beginner and you suffer from paralysis due to information overload, don't despair. There are several remedies.

Make a routine

1. The first thing is to recognize information overload for what it is. At the core, information overload is simply an abundance of good and bad information. The problem is what you do with it. You can't eat all the candy in the store, even if it's free. So accept that.

2. Start setting routines for yourself. If you examine your interests and do your work in the same order each day, you start losing that feeling of loss of control that comes with information overload.

3. You should log your activities for a while to get a handle on what works best for you. That will cut down on a lot of the bad effects from information overload.

4. Make a goal-based work plan, then break it down into task lists and stick to them. But be realistic. Set small easily doable tasks. You can always make up a new list if you get the present one done.

5. Use a timer on your tasks. The will really keep you moving. You will literally squeeze information overload out of your mind during those tasks.

Eliminate distractions


6. You have to eliminate distractions. More signal, less noise. This means no unnecessary distractions while working, especially the incessant bombardment of information overload. Disable email and RSS feed alerts. Turn off your instant messengers. No Twitter (a popular miniblog). Put a sticky on your mouse that says, "Do you really need to click me?" Then focus on your work.

Prioritize

7. Study proper learning and work sequences. What needs to be done first? Then second, third and so on? The very minimum on the Internet is to learn how to operate your browser, how to search and how to set up a blog or web page. You often need to fiddle with a new program to get comfortable with it. If you don't, you can waste a lot of time later hunting for how to do things.

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