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Getting Started with the Internet: A Guide for Montcalm Potato Research Field Day

This presentation provides a comprehensive introduction to the Internet and World Wide Web for participants of the Montcalm Potato Research Field Day on August 12, 1999. It covers essential topics including what the Internet is, how to connect, necessary computer hardware, and software requirements. The presentation also offers tips on choosing an Internet Service Provider (ISP), effective email communication, and searching for potato-related information online. Enhance your online experience with practical tools, techniques, and insights tailored for agricultural research.

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Getting Started with the Internet: A Guide for Montcalm Potato Research Field Day

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  1. How Do I Get Started Using the Internet / World Wide Web ? Presentation for Montcalm Potato Research Field Day August 12, 1999

  2. What is the Internet / Web ? A collection of computers that communicate with each other in a “common language” server you • Once you are “on the internet” you can: • read available information • send / receive email • ask / answer question on a newsgroup • have “realtime” chats via the keyboard • have “realtime” video communications • order products

  3. Deciding to Get Connected Today we hope to help you think about how you might use internet services • What Computer Stuff Do I Need? • Choosing an ISP ( Internet Service Provider ) • Examples of Potato Related Information • Finding and Identifying Good Information

  4. What Computer Hardware? • Necessary • internal components • external peripherals • Nice, if affordable

  5. Internal Computer Hardware • CPU –486 or better; Intel Pentium, Pentium II, Celeron; Cyrix M II, 5x86, Media GX, 6x86 MX • memory – 32Mb or more; 64Mb recommended (memory is currently cheap); 128K cache or more • graphic interface – 4 Mb memory minimum • disk storage – several gigabytes (4 Gb seems to be the low end of new machines); 3-1/2” floppy • CDRom drive – for loading software • modem – 56K bps v.90PCI data or data/fax ( depending on line quality, transmission speed may be less )

  6. External Computer Hardware • monitor – 15" or larger; 0.28" or smaller dot pitch • keyboard – 101 key, “natural” • screen pointer – mouse, track-ball, joystick • printer – dot-matrix, ink jet, laser • telephone line ( not a PBX line )

  7. Nice, But Not Necessary • sound card and speakers • microphone • network card ( unless you have an office network ) • DVD ( digital video disk ) replaces CDRom

  8. Dell Dimension L ModelL400c Purchase Price$859 (July 29, 1999) ProcessorIntel® Celeron™ Processor at 400MHz ChassisMicro Tower Memory 64MB 100MHz SDRAM Cache128KB Integrated L2 Hard Drive4.3GB1 Ultra ATA Monitor15" (13.8" viewable) 800F Monitor GraphicsIntel 3D AGP Graphics CD-ROM/DVD40X Max Variable CD-ROM Drive SoundSoundBlaster 64V PCI Sound Card Speakersharman/kardon HK-195 Speakers 56k Capable4 ModemFREE 3Com® USRobotics V.90PCI WinModem SoftwareMicrosoft® Works Suite 99 with Money 99 Basic; McAfee VirusScan 4.02 Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows® 98, Second Edition KeyboardQuietKey® Keyboard MouseLogitech First Mouse+Wheel (PS/2v) Warranty3 Year Limited Warranty Service1 Year Next-Business-Day At-Home Service

  9. Making the Computer Speak Internet • Computer operating system • Windows 95 / 98 • Web browser • Internet Explorer • Netscape • Application software • Adobe reader • Readplayer • Email software Hi, web world ...

  10. Email Addresses you@ISP.domain.country • you - your email name • ISP - your Internet Service Provider • domain - com, org, net, edu, gov, mil • country - not used for US addresses; generally a 2-letter designator brook@msue.msu.edu runwater@yahoo.com rbrook@agstorageinfo.com

  11. Making Email Effective • use a name and return address • use a subject line • do NOT use only uppercase use bullets instead of long paragraphs • put blank line between paragraphs • if relying to a message, use parts of original • use spell cheeck (if available) • email is sent immediately; think twice before sending something offensive

  12. Emoticons Full Version Abbreviated :‑) Happy :) (‑: Left Handed (: :‑( Sad :( ;‑) Winky ;) #‑) Oh, what a night! #) 8‑O Yelling/Shocked 8O :‑| Frowning :|

  13. Choosing an Internet Service Provider ( ISP ) Don Smucker Montcalm Co. Extension

  14. Examples of Potato Related Internet Resources Brendan Niemira Botany & Plant Pathology

  15. Finding and Identifying Good Information It’s on the web, therefore its ...

  16. Effective Web Searching • Search Guides – divide information in categories; provide a thumb-nail review of a site; useful for “popular” inquiries; examples: Yahoo, Infoseek, potato.msu.edu • Search Engines – look at sites to find words or phrases; useful for specific inquires not indexed by a search guide; examples Altavista, Webcrawler, AskJeeves

  17. http://www.yahoo.com

  18. http://www.altavista.com

  19. http://www.askjeeves.com http://www.ask.com

  20. Better Inquiries with Search Engines • use “quotation marks“ for specific phrases • using Roger Brook finds 592,050 web pages • using “Roger Brook” finds 88 web pages • using “Roger C. Brook” finds 10 web pages • use + (plus) and - (minus) signs • “James Bond” +”Sean Connery” -“Pierce Bosnan” -“Roger Moore” (9556 hits) • use capital letters if you want a specific word / phrase capitalization

  21. Critically Evaluating Web Resources • Scope - purpose, relevance • Authority - who, organization • Accuracy - spelling, sources, links • Objectivity - advertising, bias • Currency - dates, links • Design/presentation

  22. Will the Internet / World Wide Web Make / Save You Money?

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