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The document provides an overview of basic internet concepts: - The internet is a system of interconnected computers that share information, with the world wide web (www) being one way information is shared. Other examples include email and local area networks. - Common internet activities include email, searching for information, online shopping, and accessing websites. Browsers like Internet Explorer and Firefox allow users to access websites by entering URLs. - Users connect to the internet through providers using methods like dial-up, DSL, cable, or wireless. E-mail also allows electronic messaging between users worldwide. - Search engines help users find information online, though search results may not include all relevant websites. Security and privacy

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Internet 2 Basic

The document provides an overview of basic internet concepts: - The internet is a system of interconnected computers that share information, with the world wide web (www) being one way information is shared. Other examples include email and local area networks. - Common internet activities include email, searching for information, online shopping, and accessing websites. Browsers like Internet Explorer and Firefox allow users to access websites by entering URLs. - Users connect to the internet through providers using methods like dial-up, DSL, cable, or wireless. E-mail also allows electronic messaging between users worldwide. - Search engines help users find information online, though search results may not include all relevant websites. Security and privacy

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Internet Basics

Library! @ Collister
Fall 2008
What is the internet?
 A system of interconnected
computers that share information.

 There are different ways to share


information over the internet. The world wide
web (www) is just one of them.

Also known as: Things that are not the


web:
-WWW
-Local Area Network LAN
-Web
-Intranet
-‘Net
What can you do on the internet?
 Send and receive e-mail
 Search for information 
 Join discussion groups using chat or email
 Shop online
 Read newspapers, magazines, and books
 Watch TV shows and movies
How the internet works
 Your computer uses some kind of data
connection (phone, cable, or wireless) to
connect to an internet service provider (ISP).
Connecting to the internet
 Dial-up/modem - Uses a phone line and a
modem. When you’re on, your phone is busy.
 DSL – runs through your phone line, but your
phone line is available.
 Cable – operated by the cable company. No
need to subscribe to cable TV.
 Wireless/satellite – operates over radio waves
Browsers:
 Different programs (software) that allow you to
navigate the WWW and see and hear text,
graphics, sound, and video.

Internet explorer Firefox

www.microsoft.com www.mozilla.com
How browsers work
 You tell the browser which computer you want to
connect to by typing in a website address (URL).

Your browser doesn’t go anywhere. The page comes


to you! (That’s why they call them web servers.)
Title Bar
Menu Bar
Tool Bar
Address Bar

Status Bar

Tips for web addresses (URLs):


-No spaces
-Can usually omit http://
-Press “ENTER” or click “GO”
Navigating
Back Forward
Return to the Return to page you
previous page backed up from

Refresh Stop Home


Reloads, or downloads Stops the browser from Takes you back to
the page again loading the page the “home” page

History Print
See the sites you’ve Make a hard copy of
visited in the current the website
or previous sessions
In newer versions of browsers, you can open more than
one page in the same window.

Close Tab
Websites (AKA webpages)
-Can be a single page or
collection of pages
-Have an address (URL)
ex. http://www.boisepubliclibrary.org
* You need to type a URL exactly for your browser to
locate the desired web page, otherwise you will access
the wrong site or get an error message.
Links:
-Usually underlined, different color
example
- URL will appear in status bar
-Arrow will change to hand
-Can also be images or “buttons”
Searching
Locate information, businesses, organizations, or people on the WWW.
 Go to the search engine web site and enter your
search word(s).

 Sites may not be about the topic you want; your


search word(s) may appear on the web page in a
different context.

 Results are NOT everything on the web.  At best you


will be searching 25 - 35% of the web.

Popular Search Engines:


www.google.com www.yahoo.com
www.ask.com www.live.com
Most engines will surround results with
advertisements or sponsored links.

Advertisements

Search
Results
E-mail
 Electronic messages or letters, can include
attachments such as pictures or sound files.
 Takes mere seconds to reach any destination.
E-mail
 Electronic messages or letters, can include
attachments such as pictures or sound files.
 Takes mere seconds to reach any destination.

Email Addresses:
-Like URLs, must be typed exactly in order for the message to be delivered.

[email protected]
Recipient’s ID at Domain or “host”
Webmail vs. E-mail Client
Web based email or E-mail software such as Outlook

 Webmail allows you to An e-mail client will download


access email from any messages to your computer so
computer hooked up you can read them and
to the internet. compose new mail offline.
Signing up for a free e-mail account
Pick a provider: http://www.gmail.com
http://login.yahoo.com
http://www.hotmail.com

Choose a username: Usually a combination of letters and numbers such as


[email protected]

Pick a password that you will remember:


The most secure passwords are a combination of -
1. word(s) not found in the dictionary
2. numbers
3. symbols (!$&.*)
Cautions
 Don’t give out personal information
 Internet is not regulated, be prepared to see
ideas and images that may offend you.
 When shopping, deal only with known, reputable
firms that provide secure connections for
purchasing transactions.

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What’s Next?
 Please fill out a short survey about the class. I’d appreciate your
feedback in improving the class and selecting other topics for future
classes.
 Class Reservations: 562-4995
 Find more computer class info at:
www.boisepubliclibrary.org/About_BPL/Computers/Computer_Classes/
 Questions or Comments?
Jeremy Darrington
562-4922
[email protected]

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