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E-Mail , & Internet

E-Mail , & Internet. Digital Literacy. E-Mail. E-Mail. A system for sending and receiving messages electronically over computer networks . An account must be opened with an e-mail provider so your incoming messages can be stored until you receive them.

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E-Mail , & Internet

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  1. E-Mail, & Internet Digital Literacy

  2. E-Mail

  3. E-Mail • A system for sending and receiving messages electronically over computer networks. • An account must be opened with an e-mail provider so your incoming messages can be stored until you receive them. • Some accounts can be opened at no cost to the user. • Some accounts are opened only with a monthly fee.

  4. E-Mail messages contain: • To: Identifies the person you are contacting. • Need an e-mail address • My E-mail – psmith.asd@gmail.com • Subject Line: Identifies what the message is about. • Provide a brief meaningful statement of your message. • CC: Courtesy Copy • Allows another to receive the e-mail with the information (name and address) about who else is receiving the e-mail. • BC or BCC: Blind Courtesy Copy • Allows another to receive the e-mail without all the information (name only) about who else is receiving the e-mail. • Attachment – any file that travels with a message. • Allows you to have a copy of a document sent in addition to the message.

  5. E-Mail messages contain Cont: • Reply: Sends the message back to the original sender. • Begins the “conversation” • Means the original message has been answered • Places an RE: in front of the subject • Reply All: Sends the message back to all of the original senders contacts. • Allows everybody in the To or CC lines to see your reply to the original email. • Places an RE: in front of the subject • Forward: Means the original message is being sent to another person. • Includes others in the “conversation” • Places an FW: or FWD: in front of the subject

  6. Guidelines for Good E-mailNetiquette • Do not type everything in all capital letters. • It means you are shouting at the person. • Provide a meaningful subject line that introduces your message. • Messages with strange subject lines may be deleted without being read. • Be concise so your messages will be read and not just deleted. • Deleted messages may not be retrievable later. • Use short paragraphs and blank lines between paragraphs for easier reading on a monitor. • Don’t tab or indent the paragraphs. • Proofread and spell-check your e-mail before sending. • Do everything you can to make your message professional. • Avoid using e-mail as a away to be annoying or dishonest. • Spam - an unsolicited message sent to lots of people. • Spoof - When a message is designed to look like it came from a real source, but instead it is used to deceptively get a person’s private information.

  7. Internet

  8. Internet • A collection of local, regional, national, and international computer networks that are linked together to exchange information. • Sometimes referred to as “cyberspace” or the “World Wide Web”. • The world of the Internet article • Internet Service Provider (ISP) • a company that provides access to the Internet for a monthly fee • with a modem, you can then log on to the Internet, browse the World Wide Web, and send and receive e-mail.

  9. Internet Cont. • Web Browser • The software that reads a web page and allows your computer to view the information. • Examples • Internet Explorer • Mozilla Firefox • Title bar of browser tells you the name of the web page

  10. Navigating the Internet • Uniform Resource Locator (URL) • The address of a web page. • Example • http:/www.westlake.alpinedistrict.org • Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) • The communication method used by a web page. • http:/ - an unsecure webpage • https:/ - a secure webpage • Domain Names • Fully Qualified Domain Names • The full address of the web site you want to visit. • Examples • Microsoft.com • UVU.edu • Top Level Domain Names • Indicates what kind of host computer is being used. • Examples • .com – Business • .edu – Universities/Schools • .gov – Government agencies • .net – Internet administrative organizations. • .org – Professional or Nonprofit organizations

  11. Navigating the Internet (continued) • Home • The web page you go to every time you open your web browser. • Refresh • Updates the web page you are currently browsing. • Favorites • The web pages you bookmarked so they will be easy to return to. • History • The list of web pages visited recently. • Cookies • A collection of information on the local computer of a person using the Internet, used by websites to identify users who have previously registered or visited the site.

  12. RSS (Really Simple Syndication) • RSS provides very basic information to subscribers • RSS is a better way to be notified of new and changed web content.  • RSS aggregators are accessed through a browser, email programs, or run as a standalone application on your personal computer. • Here is a screen shot of an RSS aggregator in action. On the left is a list of the RSS feeds being monitored, along with an indication of the number of unread items in each feed in parenthesis. • On the right are the details of the most recent items in a selected RSS feed (in this case, the New York Times).

  13. Navigating the Internet (continued) • Search Engines • A software program that searches a database, then gathers and reports what web sites have information related to the topic. • The web sites are reported on what is called a results page. • Popular Search Engines • Google • Yahoo • Ask

  14. Navigating the Internet (continued) • Boolean Search Operators • AND • Baseball AND rules • Hits must include sites with both words • Makes your results page more concise • NOT • Baseball NOT rules • Hits must include sites about baseball but no sites that refer to rules • Reduces the number of hits on your results page • OR • Baseball OR rules • Hits can be about baseball or rules in general • Increases the number of hits on your results page

  15. Google Drive • Google Drive is a free Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Electronic Presentation solution that allows for Cloud based collaboration and storeage. • http://www.google.com/google-d-s/intl/en/tour1.html

  16. Google Apps • Google Apps are a resource of added features to the standard Google search engine. • These are free “apps” (specific software solutions) • http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/

  17. iPhone • iPhone5 – latest cellular software platform • 8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB versions • Multiple email attachment platforms supported • Multiple video platforms supported • Operating system allows for applications to be downloaded and installed • http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

  18. SKYPE • Skype is a video conferencing site. • Video conferencing is the ability speak (audio) and see (video) the person or people your are communicating with. • Unlike other video conferencing software Skype does not show your desktop so if you want to share information you will want to use a different solution such as Wimba. • http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-video-conferencing.htm

  19. Online Identity Safety • Think before you post... • Is what you are filming or posting something you'd want your boss, future employer, parents or future in-laws to see? • Could your post put you in a potentially dangerous situation? • When posting about yourself or a friend, think about the potential consequences. • Once something is online, you never know who might see it. • If it is copied or reposted, you might not be able to remove every copy and it could take on a life of its own (go viral). • Consider using the website’s privacy features to limit who can see your post. • Information like your full name, Social Security number, street address, phone number, and financial information — like bank or credit card account numbers — is private and should stay that way. • http://www.onguardonline.gov/

  20. Social Networking • Social networking websites function like an online community of internet users.  Depending on the website in question, many of these online community members share a common interest such as hobbies, religion, or politics.  • There are dangers associated with social networking. The dangers often involve online predators or individuals who claim to be someone that they are not.  • When it comes to finding social networking websites, you have a number of different options.   The focus of your search should be your main interest or topic.  • Common sites include: MySpace, Blogger, Tumblr, Classmates Online, YouTube, Facebook, Linkedin, etc. • http://www.howstuffworks.com/internet/social-networking/information/social-networking.htm

  21. Online Chat/Instant Messaging • Chat Rooms –Forums for specific topics, anybody can enter a chat room • Instant Messenger Service - Similar to email, are only sent to people on your contact list • Yahoo Messenger • Windows Messenger • Chat (part of a Gmail account) • Tips for Chatting Safely

  22. Blogging • http://www.blogger.com/tour_start.g

  23. Facebook • Facebook is a social networking service that lets you connect with friends, co-workers, and others who share similar interests or who have common backgrounds. • What makes Facebook different from other social networks are its extensive privacy controls, its development platform, and its large and quickly growing user base. • Compared to many other social networks, Facebook gets new features and improvements on a regular basis. • http://news.cnet.com/newbies-guide-to-facebook/

  24. Twitter • A form of social networking where the user is limited in the number of characters that can be used to share your message • http://twitter.com/

  25. YouTube • YouTube has many ways to help you find and watch videos. • You can also interact with other YouTube users and around shared interests. • If you make videos, you can broadcast them to the whole world, and maybe even develop an audience for your creations. • Tips for Finding Cool Videos • Search using keywords related to your interests • Once you've found videos you like, use them to find more: • Look at the "Related Videos" box for videos that have a connection to the one you're watching. • Check out the channel of the person who uploaded the video; they may have other videos or favorites that are similar. • If that person makes a lot of videos you like, subscribe to them so that their new videos appear on your home page. • Check out the Featured Videos on the home page • Featured Videos are chosen by our staff editors and guest editors. • Click on the "Videos" tab and start browsing by the categories. • Best Formats for Uploading • YouTube can accept almost any video format for upload, but for most users we have found the following settings give the best results. • Video Format: H.264, MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 preferred • Maximum length: 10 minutes (we recommend 2-3 minutes) • Maximum file size: 1 GB

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  27. Resources Brown, Gordon W., and Paul A. Sukys. Understanding Personal & Business Law. Misson Hills: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 1998. "Dictionary.com." 2006. Lexico Publishing Group, LLC. 1 Nov 2006 <http://www.dictionary.com>. Mulbery, Keith. "E-mail etiquette requires concise communication." The Daily Herald 17 August 1997: E3. Parsons, June Jamrich, and Dan Oja. Computer Concepts. Boston: Course Technology - Thompson Learning, 2002.

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