I prefer a book over the internet, but that doesn't mean I don't use the internet for a reference. It's good to use a balance of both resources for researching certain subjects or events.
IT DEPENDS IN THIER KNOWLEDGE AND WHETHER THAT INDIVIDUAL LIKES TO READ OFF A BOOK AND FIND THE ANSWER HIMSELF OR SIMPLY GET ON HIS COMPUTER AND TYPE IN THE QUESTION AND GET THE EASY WAY OUT OF IT.