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2. CHAPTER. THE INTERNET, THE WEB, AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE. Competencies. Discuss the origins of the Internet and the Web Describe how to access the Web Discuss Internet communications Describe Internet search tools Discuss electronic commerce Discuss Web utilities. Page 28.

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  1. 2 CHAPTER THE INTERNET, THE WEB, AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

  2. Competencies • Discuss the origins of the Internet and the Web • Describe how to access the Web • Discuss Internet communications • Describe Internet search tools • Discuss electronic commerce • Discuss Web utilities Page 28

  3. The Internet and the Web • Large network that connects smaller networks globally • Launched in 1969 • National computer network • US funded project called ARPANET • World Wide Web introducedin 1992 at CERN Page 30

  4. Common Internet Uses • Communicating • Exchange e-mail • Discussion Groups • Shopping • Searching • Entertainment • Education or e-learning Page 30

  5. Access Providers • Common way to access the Internet • Commercial Internet Service Providers (ISP) • National • Regional • Wireless serviceproviders Page 31

  6. Browser Basics • Programs that provide access to Web resources • Allow you to surf the Internet • Two well-known browsers • Netscape Navigator • Microsoft Internet Explorer • Address or location of the resource must be specified • URL Page 32

  7. URLs • Uniform Resource Locator • All URLs have at least two parts • Protocol • Domain name • Locates Web sites Page 33

  8. More on Browsers • Browsers interpret HTML commands • Hypertext Markup Language • Contained in a document • Display document as a Web page Page 33

  9. Communication • Most popular Internet activity • Types of communication • E-Mail • E-Mail Address • Discussion Groups Page 34

  10. Term Description Flaming Insulting, putting down, or attacking Lurking Reading news but not joining in to contribute RFD Request for discussion Saint Someone who aids new users by answering questions Thread A sequence of ongoing messages on the same subject Wizard Someone who has comprehensive knowledge about a subject Discussion Group Terms Page 37

  11. Search Tools • Search engines • Metasearch engines • Specialized search engines Page 40

  12. Electronic Commerce • Also known as e-commerce • Buying and selling of goods over the Internet • Business-to-consumer (B2C) • Consumer-to-consumer (C2C) • Business-to-business (B2B) Page 42

  13. Web Storefronts • Virtual stores • Web storefront creation packages • Also called commerce servers • Help businesses create virtual stores • Allow visitors to register, browse, and make purchase Page 43

  14. Web Auctions • Consumer-to-consumer e-commerce (C2C) • Similar to traditional auctions • Types • Auction house sites • Person-to-person auction sites Page 43

  15. Security • Payment methods must be fast, reliable, and secure • Three basic options • Checks • Credit card • Electronic cash • E-cash • Cybercash • Digital cash Page 44

  16. Web Utilities • Telnet • FTP • Plug-ins • Filters Page 45

  17. A Look to the FutureInternet2 • A high bandwidth project for media-intensive files • Collaboration of universities, the government, and private industry • 100 times faster than the Internet • Not a separate Internet Page 47

  18. Discussion Questions (Page 1 of 2) • Discuss the uses of the Internet. Which activities have you participated in? Which one do you think is the most popular? • Explain the differences between the three types of providers. • What are the basic elements of an e-mail message? Page 54

  19. Discussion Questions (Page 2 of 2) • What are the types of discussion groups? Describe any groups you participate in. • Describe the different types of search engines. Give an example of the type of search each engine is best for. Page 54

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