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Internet

Internet. Basics. Objectives. What is the Internet? What is the Web? How does the Internet work? What do I need to “surf” the Net? What will I find on the WWW?. World Wide Web Electronic Mail Real-time Chat. Bulletin boards File transfer File downloading. What is the Internet?.

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Internet

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  1. Internet Basics

  2. Objectives • What is the Internet? • What is the Web? • How does the Internet work? • What do I need to “surf” the Net? • What will I find on the WWW?

  3. World Wide Web Electronic Mail Real-time Chat Bulletin boards File transfer File downloading What is the Internet? “A world-wide computer network that allows users to share information resources and software applications.”

  4. What is the Web? (www) • A part of the Internet consisting of documents called “web pages” which may contain text, audio, video, and/or animation. • Some web pages include “hyperlinks” to other parts of the web. “Links” usually look like this blue underlined text but can also appear as icons or other graphics.

  5. How does the Internet work? • ISP: Internet Service Providers • TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol • Telephone lines or cables: used to transmit data between computers • URL: Uniform Resources Locator • Web Browser: Software used to interpret HTML

  6. What do I need to “surf” the Net? • Computer • Modem & Telephone line • ISP or a Library • Web Browser • HPL Power Card

  7. Web Browser Window NAVIGATION TOOL BAR ADDRESS BOX Tab SCROLLBAR DROP-DOWN MENU

  8. What will I find on the WWW? • Information on people, places, things, & ideas • News, weather, & traffic • Companies & organizations • Goods & services • Research & technology • HPL<www.houstonlibrary.org>

  9. Internet Search Engines • Yahoo! <www.yahoo.com> • Google <www.google.com> • Ask Jeeves <www.ask.com> • Alta Vista <www.av.com> • Search.com <www.search.com> • HotBot <www.hotbot.com> • Excite <www.excite.com>

  10. MoreInternetExercises • Where can I find Chocolate Cake recipes? • What is today’s high temperature in Bronx, New York? • What is the latest news about the NYSE? • Who are the current members of Houston’s City Council? • What are Stone Temple Pilots?

  11. Public Training Classes • Free demonstrations are given at Central Library and select branches! • Pick up the Houston Public Library’s Calendar of Events. • For more information Call (832) 393-1313, or visit http://www.houstonlibrary.org

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