The Internet and World Wide Web

1. The Internet and World Wide Web Mr. Reese

2. 1.1 Describe the uses of the Internet The Internet is a collection of networks that are connected together to exchange information

3. 1.1 Describe Uses of the Internet • Perform banking transactions such as viewing details of your bank account and transferring money from one account to another. • Communicate with people all around the world instantaneously. The messages you sent over the Internet can reach any part of the world in just a few seconds. • Obtain the latest information on events occurring around the globe. Many leading news channels use the Internet as a medium to provide updated news. • Search for information on any topic, such as history of computers. • Study any course of your choice and also take exams online. • Entertain yourself by listening to music, playing games, watching movies, and sharing pictures. • Buy and sell products, such as books and electronic goods, by specifying your credit or debit card details.

4. 2.1 Describe the Components of the Web Many people use the terms Internet and Web in place of each other; but they are different. The Web is a way of accessing and sharing information over the Internet by using Web Browsers

5. 2.1 Describe the Components of the Web • Web Browser is a software program that enables you to view and interact with various resources on the web. • Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome are the most common • Web page – is a formatted text document that a web browser can display • Web Site – is one or more Web pages that reside on a single server

6. 2.2 Explain How Web Addresses Work • Every Web site is stored on a computer that is part of a vast network. When you access a Web site you are really accessing the computer that it’s stored on! • The computer, just like your home, has a unique address that you access called IP Address • Users, thankfully , don’t have to remember the numbers instead we remember a Domain Name • Yahoo.com, Google.com, ESPN.com etc. • A web site for a domain is accessed with the help of a unique code, known as a URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

7. 2.2 Explain How Web Addresses Work

8. 2.2 Explain How Web Addresses Work • A URL also includes a domain name suffix, ending, that indicates the type of organization the web site belongs too. • .com – commercial organization • .edu – educational institutions • .net – network-oriented organization • .org – nonprofit organization • .info – informative in nature • .museum – used by a museum • There are country-level domains that are specifically used by a country or an independent territory. Some examples of country-level domains include .ke for Kenya, .in for India, and .jp for Japan.

9. 2.3 Explore Web Sites by using a browser • Most new browsers allow for “Tab” browsing • Allows the user to open tabs, instead of many different windows • Internet Basics Web Hunt!

10. 2.4 Search for Reliable Information on the Web • Boolean Logic is a method of describing things. • By using the operators AND, OR, and NOT, it is possible to describe a concept so that a computer can determine if information in a database matches the concept you are searching for. • Since computers can only evaluate if the conditions you describe are 'true' or 'false,' you need to understand how the computer uses the operators to perform your search. • Tutorial with Bunnies

11. 2.5 Explain How to Perform Transactions over the Web • Online Transaction refers to a business transaction that is made over electronic systems, such as the Internet • Usually requires some personal information – Typically provided when making a User Name and Password • When making transactions be sure the site is trustworthy and that the vendor is certified • Sites like PayPal allow you to have a safety net in cases of fraud

12. 3.1 Explain How E-Mail Works • Electronic Mail is similar to the traditional postal service; however now we send messages through Network Servers • Like traditional mail, you can also send “packages” that include video, audio, pictures, and other attachments • Two types of e-mail clients: • Local e-mail are installed on your computer and you use them to save email messages • Web based is accessed by using a web browser to access your e-mail (Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail etc.)

13. 3.1 Explain How E-mail Works An e-mail address has two parts separated by the @ symbol

14. 3.2 Write and Send E-Mail Messages CC: and BCC: Attachments To: Send Subject Line

15. 3.3 Manage E-Mail Messages • Just like your (H: Drive) you may need to organize your Inbox • Create folders for important messages you don’t want to delete • Be sure to read your e-mail daily, to avoid them building up • Create contacts for people who e-mail you regularly

16. 3.4 Identify Correct E-Mail Etiquette

17. 3.4 Identify Correct E-Mail Etiquette

18. 3.4 Identify Correct E-Mail Etiquette

19. 4.1 Identify the Features of Online Communities • Social Networking Web Site • Used to build social contacts in an online community • Facebook and Google+ are the most common today • Access to your personal information is easy to obtain; often you provide it to people without realizing it • Blog • Online diaries or journals • You post articles and events in your daily lives • Chat Group/Room • A “room” where people log-in and chat with everyone in the room • Newsgroup • Online discussion forums dedicated to specific topics • Similar to bulletin boards

20. 4.2 Explain How Instant Messaging Works • Instant Messaging is the new “phone conversation” • Instead of talking with words, you type the entire conversation • Once you’ve installed the program (AOL IM, Windows Live Messenger) • Create a username and log-in • Add friends, family, acquaintances etc • A new window will pop-up when you have or send a message