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Intro to the Internet

Intro to the Internet. This internationalization of the Internet helped give its name - an INTERnational NETwork ; hence Internet . We call it the Net. How did it get its name?. The content on the World Wide Web change faster than anything else we’ve ever seen in our culture. .

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Intro to the Internet

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  1. Intro to the Internet
  2. This internationalization of the Internet helped give its name - an INTERnationalNETwork; hence Internet. We call it the Net. How did it get its name?
  3. The content on the World Wide Web change faster than anything else we’ve ever seen in our culture. Power and Growth It is a powerful learning tool. Extremely influential in the lives of many people around the world. One must understand the structure of the Internet to use it effectively and efficiently!
  4. NO ONE! No a person or a company. It is networks connected together. No single set of laws governs its content.  You connect to the Internet through a private Internet service provider and/or a public Wi-Fi network. Who owns the Internet
  5. 74% of American adults (ages 18 and older) use the internet .  60% of American adults use broadband connections at home. 55% of American adults connect to the internet WiFi connection via their laptops or through their handheld device like a smart phone. Did you know?
  6. The Internet started as ARPANET, a 1960s defense force project in the US which had the objective of connecting several super-computer sites in the country with one another so that if any one of them was destroyed by a nuclear explosion, for example, then the remaining computers would continue to function. (data packet switching) lead to TCP/IP It began fully functional in 1969 These research efforts included those of the laboratories of Donald Davies, Paul Baran, and Leonard Kleinrock. How did the internet start?
  7. Different People Use the Internet in Different Ways
  8. Introduction to the Web The Internet and the World Wide Web The Internet and the World Wide Web are not the same things. The Internet provides access to the World Wide Web. InternetHardware, such as computers, cables, and telephone wires, that is connected to create a massive worldwide network. World Wide WebSoftware that sends information that is stored in files along the Internet’s hardware
  9. 1st Web browser Tim Berners-Lee wrote the first web browser on a NeXT computer, called WorldWideWeb in 1990. The NCSA Mosaic was the web browser Created by Marc Andreessen and others, Mosaic was the first widely-used multimedia Web browser. Netscape Navigator Microsoft’s Internet Explorer was created in 1994 took off around ‘98.
  10. Connections ADSL, abbreviation for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line is a type of broadband connection that is available through a user’s active telephone line Cable Broadband DSL –FTTP Wi-Fi
  11. Email Electronic Mail (email) is the most frequently used application of the Internet. Many people who have access to the Internet at school, home, and work, use the Internet for no other purpose than to send and receive email. 294 billion messages per day means more than 2.8 million emails are sent every second and some 90 trillion emails are sent per year. Around 90% of these millions and trillions of message are but spam and viruses.
  12. Basic-document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser We call these Web 1.0 sites -simple information and pictures What is a Web page?
  13. Interactive Web page sites – multimedia flash videos, social networking interactive software, blogging, tags, RSS, but not just limited to that. Web 2.0 philosophy focuses on the idea that the people who consume media, access the Internet, and use the Web not just to get information any more. Advancing to 3.0 in the last year 2010 to 2020 is that solves this problem by providing context to searching for online information. (based on “intelligent” web applications ) Web 2.0/Web 3.0
  14. Differences
  15. HTML Source code
  16. 1. Personal Websites  2. Photo Sharing Websites  3. Community Building Websites  4. Mobile Device Websites  5. Blogs  6. Informational Websites  7. Online Business Brochure/Catalog  8. E-commerce Websites Basic Types of Websites
  17. Web browsers - Netscape Navigator, Firefox, Safari , Google CROME & Microsoft Internet Explorer Navigating the World Wide Web Search Engines - Yahoo, Excite, DogPile, Lycos, AltaVista, HotBot, Google, MSN etc.
  18. Ask for KidsAfast, easy and kid-friendly way for kids to search online. Designed to be a fun destination site focused on learning and “edu-tainment Yahooligans!Yahooligans! is a browsable, searchable directory of Internet sites for kids. Each site has been carefully checked by an experienced educator to ensure the content and links are appropriate for kids aged 7-12 Search Engines for Students
  19. Now we have Bing It is owned by Microsoft. AltaVistaFeaturing web and newsgroup search engine as well as paid submission services. LycosOnline destination site combining elements of navigation, community, and Business ExciteProvides search, news, email, personals, portfolio tracking, and other services. HotBotSearch engine that offers custom filters, skins, and access various other engines. Search Engines- Popular
  20. Google: Google.com indexes 23.5 billion public web pages. 9.5 billion static pages are hidden from the public. (that are not even a hit) private intranet content like company websites/databases iearies Interesting facts
  21. AllTheWebSearch engine which indexes web pages, as well as multimedia, audio, FTP, PDF, and MS Word files from around the world. MSN SearchThe new MSN Search makes it easier and faster to find just what you’re after. With results from MSN Music, MSN Encarta® and even your own desktop, MSN Search gives you all the tools you need to make the most of your time. Duck Duck Go Search Engines for students
  22. Yahoo! Toolbar CompanionStanford University graduate students Jerry Yang and David Filo created this popular Web portal in 1994. It remains a favorite for email, photo sharing (it owns Flickr) and other services. Search Engines: Toolbars
  23. Google ToolbarAs you type a search query into the new Toolbar’s search box, you’ll see a list of useful suggestions based on popular Google searches, spelling corrections and your own Toolbar search history and bookmarks. MSN ToolbarSearch the web, start MSN Hotmail, or open MSN Messenger – all without leaving the page you’re on More search engines Ask ToolbarSearch the Web, your desktop or your email directly from your browser using the Ask Toolbar. Personalize your search experience with saved locations, your local news and read the latest news in your toolbar.
  24. How the Web Works A Web browser translates the text-based HTML into a graphical Web page. Title Bar Menu Navigation buttons Web Address Viewing Area
  25. Web page name Protocol Domain name Path http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/wildlifeviewing.htm World wide web Address bar Tab Search text hyperlink
  26. Common Domain Name extensions: Education – EDU Government - GOVMilitary – MIL International - INTNetwork – NET - (non-profit) Organization – ORG Commercial - COM .edu .org .com .mil .net .info .pro Countries: .fr .UK .gov .biz .travel
  27. Web Site Development Careers Here are some careers in Web site development: Web author Web designer Web developer Webmaster Web authorPerson who writes the text that will appear on each Web page. Web designerPerson who focuses on the look and feel of the Web site. Web developerPerson who uses programming skills to develop Web sites. WebmasterPerson who manages and maintains Web sites.
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