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Internet and Social Media Basics

Southern York County School District. Internet and Social Media Basics. About Your Instructor. Kellin McCullough – kellin.mccullough@sycsd.org Business Teacher at Susquehannock High School – 5 Years Entrepreneurship Computer Applications Finance Sports Marketing

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Internet and Social Media Basics

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  1. Southern York County School District Internet and Social Media Basics

  2. About Your Instructor • Kellin McCullough – kellin.mccullough@sycsd.org • Business Teacher at Susquehannock High School – 5 Years • Entrepreneurship • Computer Applications • Finance • Sports Marketing • Retail/Fashion Marketing • Extracurricular Activities • Student Council Advisor • FBLA Advisor • Community Education Teacher for 4 Years

  3. Course Outline • October 15 – Internet Basics • October 22 –Social Media & Facebook • October 29 – Twitter • November 5 – Blogging & Pinterest • November 12 – Social Bookmarking & Other Tools

  4. Course Website & Survey http://mcculloughcommunityeducation.wikispaces.com/ Survey – Where are you?

  5. What is the Internet? • The largest computer network in the world, connecting millions of computers. • Internet vs. World Wide Web • The internet is the physical network of computers all over the world. • The World Wide Web is a virtual network of web sites connected by hyperlinks (or "links"). • Web sites are stored on servers on the internet, so the World Wide Web is a part of the internet.

  6. Did You Know? • The foundation of the internet began in 1969, when the US Department of Defense created ARPAnet, a project to allow military personnel to communicate with each other in an emergency. • By 2011, the number of internet users worldwide reached 2.2 billion—about one third of the world's population. • To store all of the information on the internet, you would need over 1 billion DVDs or 200 million Blu-ray discs.

  7. How Do I Connect to the Internet? • Dial-Up – connects to existing phone lines • DSL – connects through phone line, but does not require service (always on) • Cable – use cable connection • Satellite – uses satellites to connect (rain and snow affect) • 3G & 4G – Mobile phones, tablets, wireless

  8. Your Internet Browser • A web browser is the tool that you use to access the World Wide Web • Internet Explorer • Firefox • Safari • Google Chrome • Opera

  9. Browser Components • Address Bar • Links • Navigation Buttons • Search Bar • Bookmarks • Browsing History Let’s Take a Look

  10. How Does Your Search Work?

  11. Types of Websites • Commercial Sites • Organization • News Site • Blog • Wiki • School • Scholarly Site • Databases • Forum • Question and Answer So Where Do You Find the Best Information?

  12. Just It

  13. Effective Searching

  14. Search Methods • Using Keywords • Main ideas, phrases, concept • Use unique terms and synonyms • Quotations identify a phrase • Using Boolean Logic • And/Or/Not • + -

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