Thani Prasad Ghimire

MPhil scholar at Nepal Open University, Lalitpur, Nepal
Lecturer of Economics at Mid-West University, Surkhet, Nepal
Economics teacher at SOS Hermann Gmeiner School, Surkhet, Nepal

Qualitative researchers and social scientists using the internet more frequently as a platform for academic research and observation. By using the internet as a virtual library, the scholar can acquire information on ostensibly vast topic. Nevertheless, accessing the massive array of data available competently is very challenging. Different types of internet tools are available to work for research activities and paper writing. This paper delves into the study of several basic equipment for online-based research which may be helpful for the researchers to successfully conduct the research and writing activities.

Tools, advantages, internet, strategy

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