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Browsing the Web

Browsing the Web. Cyberspace Explorations Class BOLLI – Fall 2005. How Does Web Browsing Work?. The Process of Using a “Browser” Startup your browser program (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.). Enter the address (aka “URL”) of a specific Web page such as www.brandeis.edu/bolli

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Browsing the Web

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  1. Browsing the Web Cyberspace Explorations Class BOLLI – Fall 2005

  2. How Does Web Browsing Work? • The Process of Using a “Browser” • Startup your browser program (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.). • Enter the address (aka “URL”) of a specific Web page such as www.brandeis.edu/bolli • The browser sends a message directly to that address requesting a response. • The requested response is returned to your computer and is displayed by the browser.

  3. How Does Web Browsing Work?

  4. What’s in a Web Address? • All Web Sites Have a Unique “Domain” Name • For Brandeis University, enter: www.brandeis.edu • The domain name is “brandeis.edu” • Most Web Sites Have Several “Sub Domains” • For BOLLI public site, enter: www.brandeis.edu/bolli • For Brandeis Arts, enter: www.brandeis.edu/arts • Subdomains Are Often Further Subdivided • For the BOLLI private members-only Web site, enter: www.brandeis.edu/bolli/members • Each Page in a Site Has a Unique “URL” • The BOLLI members Web site photo page is identified as: www.brandeis.edu/bolli/members/photos

  5. What’s in a Web Address? • URL – Uniform Resource Locator • Every one of the billions of Web pages has its own unique URL. • URLs are “case insensitive” and comprise letters, numbers and certain special characters. • Format Rules • URLs contain a minimum of three parts, each separated by a period “.” (aka “dot”) • Last part must be one of following: .com, .edu, .gov, .mil, .net, .us, .ca, .il, .fr, .de, .ru, .name, .info, etc. • Cannot contain: spaces • Permitted special characters: “-”, “_” “/” and “.” • Web Address Samples (http:// prefix is optional and implicit) www.heier.us/photoswww.irs.gov finance.yahoo.comwww.knesset.gov.il

  6. Major Web Browsers • Internet Explorer (Microsoft Corp.) • Netscape Navigator (Netscape Corp.) • Firefox (The Mozilla Organization) • Opera (Opera Software) • AOL (America Online)

  7. Internet Explorer

  8. Netscape Navigator

  9. Mozilla Firefox

  10. Opera

  11. AOL

  12. Major Browser Components Toolbars Sidebar Main Window

  13. Important Toolbar Features Prev Pg Next Pg Favorites On/Off Stop History On/Off Refresh Email Page Home Pg Print Page

  14. More Toolbar Features More Toolbar Features Google Search Field Get Requested Web Page Start Google Search Requested Web Page

  15. More Toolbar Features (cont’d) Toolbar Shortcuts

  16. Sidebar Palettes Favorites History

  17. Exercise: Web Search

  18. Exercise: Web Search • Go to Google (www.google.com) • Obtain the following information: • Dates of Louis D. Brandeis’ birth & death • His wife’s maiden name • The date he was appointed to the Supreme Court and by whom • What does the “D.” stand for? • The name of his first law firm • Locate a photo of Brandeis dressed in his Supreme Court robe. • Bonus #1: What was the composition of the Supreme Court when Brandeis appointed? • Bonus #2: What was the “Brandeis Brief”

  19. Exercise: Download & Install Google Toolbar

  20. Exercise: Download & Install Google Toolbar • Go to Google home page. • Using Google, locate the page to download the Google “toolbar”. • Install the Google toolbar on your computer.

  21. Go to Toolbar Download Page Then Click Here Go to: Toolbar.google.com

  22. Download Toolbar File 1. Click on Save to start the download 2. Select “Desktop” and click on Save

  23. Install Toolbar File 2. Click on the Run button • Double click the program icon on the desktop 3. Click on the Agree button

  24. Install Toolbar File(cont’d) 4. Select the “Enable Advance Features” option 5. Accept all entries and click Next

  25. Exercise: Use the Google Toolbar

  26. Exercise: Use the Google Toolbar • Use the Google toolbar to lookup your home address and find a map to your location using only your phone number. Enter phone number in Google toolbar and press “Search Web” Click on the MapQuest link to get additional details

  27. Exercise: Take the Google Toolbar Tour

  28. Exercise: Take the Google Toolbar Tour • Go to:http://toolbar.google.com/tour/toolbar.html Click Here

  29. Exercise: Reset Browser Home Page

  30. Exercise: Reset Browser Home Page • Open Internet Explorer. • Go to Google home page. • Select “Tools”, “Internet Options” from the Browser menu. • Select “Use Current”. • Click “OK”. • Go to another Web page and test the home page button

  31. Exercise: Reset Browser Home Page 1. Locate the desired new home page in your browser 2. Select “Tools”, “Internet Options” from the browser menu 3. Click on “Use Current” and select “OK”

  32. Exercise: Save a Favorite Web Site

  33. Exercise: Save a Favorite Web Site 1. Visit desired “favorite” Web site 2. Turn on Favorites sidebar 3. Click on “Add” in Favorites sidebar 4. Optionally change Name field and click on OK 5. Optionally click on “Organize” in Favorites Sidebar for more advanced functions

  34. Exercise: Search Within a Web Page

  35. Exercise: Search Within a Web Page 1. Select Edit, Find (on This Page) from Browser menu 2. Enter desired search word(s) in “Find what” box 3. Locate highlighted occurrence of search word(s)

  36. Some Additional Exercises • Work with multiple browsers • Reorganize the toolbar • Use Shortcuts – e.g., Ctl/Enter, Spacebar scrolling • Use mouse scroll wheel • Block pop ups • Control character size

  37. How Does Email Work?

  38. Download & Install Google Toolbar toolbar.google.com

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