Frequently Asked Questions
You probably have questions about how this site is run. Hopefully these help.
General Questions
Your resources, who are they all from?
Schoolr would like to thank the Reference.com family, Google, Wikipedia, Acrnonym Finder, 
Urban Dictionary, Altavista Babel Fish, SparkNotes, NCSU, and unitconversion for their great resources.
 
Do you have a mobile site?
Yeap, Schoolr Mobile. Just type in m.schoolr.com on your phone and you'll be good to go.
 
Do you keep track of the search entries?
If you're asking if I have a massive log file, that shows exactly what you've been searching for day
in and day out, the answer is no. The search fields on Schoolr are linked directly to the sites they
represent (Google, Wikipedia, and so on) so even if I wanted to, I couldn't gather any dirt on you.
What do you do with my email address if I contact you or post on the blog?
I cherish it. Seriously, nothing except replying right back to it. I don't hoard email addresses to later sell
them off and I definitely don't subscribe you to any mailing lists.
What does the "r" stand for at the end of "school"?
The "r" stands for research.
How do I say the name of the site?
I intended on having the site's name sound like "schooler" but a lot of people use the pirate-variation and
pronounce it "school-arrr." Call it whatever you like.
So, who's using the site?
The majority of visits come from the USA and Canada. Closely behind: China, the UK, and Australia.
Do you have a blog for the site?
Absolutely do, click here to check it out.
 
I want you to add a feature! How can I get you to do it?
I'm always open to new ideas and features, so if you have any, feel free to send them to me via the contact
page. I can't promise that I'll add them all but I give every idea serious consideration.
What is 'Post to del.icio.us' and why is it at the top of the page?
del.icio.us is a social bookmarking tool. In essence, it lets you save your bookmarks to a website
instead of saving them to your computer.
Faculty/School Related Questions
Is this website safe to use in a classroom setting?
It most definitely is. However, like all classroom website-usage, due-diligence is required.
 
I don't allow my students to use Wikipedia as a source, why do you feature it?
While Wikipedia may not be the best suited source for a paper or assignment due to its user-generated
content, it does a great job at conveying quick and organized information which really helps grasp ideas
and aids in research.
 
A book summary search! Isn't that cheating!?
No. Although they can give a brief chapter-by-chapter overview of a novel, they aren't a significant source
of information, especially when it comes down to specific assignments or essays. Their use is more of a
quick reference, as opposed to a substitute for actually doing the course work.
 
Do I have to worry about pop-ups on your site?
Absolutely not.
 
Student Related Questions
Can I trust all the search results?
Yeah. Technically, Schoolr isn't giving you results; it's just displaying them for you. At the end of the day
you have to look at each individual site and see if you trust their content.
 
Does Schoolr have a Facebook group?
Sure does. Check it out here (you have to be logged into your Facebook account).
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