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Objectives Overview
Explain the purpose of a Web browser and identify the components of a Web address
Identify and briefly describe various broadband Internet connections
Describe the types of Internet access providers
Describe how to use a search engine to search for information on the Web
Describe the types of Web sites
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Recognize how Web pages use graphics, animation, audio, video, virtual reality, and plugins Explain how e-mail, mailing lists, instant messaging, chat rooms, VoIP, FTP, and newsgroups and message boards work
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Identify the steps required for Web publishing
Identify the rules of netiquette
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The Internet
The Internet is a worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals
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The Internet originated as ARPANET in September 1969 and had two main goals:
Allow scientists at different physical locations to share information and work together Function even if part of the network were disabled or destroyed by a disaster
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1969 ARPANET becomes functional
1986 NSF connects NSFnet to ARPANET and becomes known as the Internet
1996 Internet2 is founded
1984 ARPANET has more than 1,000 individual computers linked as hosts
1995 NSFNet terminates its network on the Internet and resumes status as research network
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Today More than 550 million hosts connect to the Internet
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The Internet
Many home and small business users connect to the Internet via high-speed broadband Internet service
Fiber to the Premises (FTTP)
Cable Internet service
DSL
Fixed wireless
Wi-Fi
Cellular Radio Network
Satellite Internet Service
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An access provider is a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Wireless Modems below Chapter 2
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ISP (Internet service provider)
Regional ISPs provide Internet access to a specific geographical area National ISPs provide Internet access in cities and towns nationwide
Online service provider (OSP)
Has many membersonly features
Wireless Internet service provider (WISP)
Provides wireless Internet access to computers and mobile devices
Popular OSPs include AOL (America Online) and MSN (Microsoft Network)
May require a wireless modem
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An IP address is a number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet A domain name is the text version of an IP address
Top-level domain (TLD)
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The World Wide Web
The World Wide Web, or Web, consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents (Web pages) A Web site is a collection of related Web pages and associated items A Web server is a computer that delivers requested Web pages to your computer Web 2.0 refers to Web sites that provide a means for users to interact
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A Web browser, or browser, allows users to access Web pages and Web 2.0 programs
Internet Explorer
Firefox
Opera
Safari
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Google Chrome
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The World Wide Web
A home page is the first page that a Web site displays Web pages provide links to other related Web pages
Surfing the Web
Downloading is the process of receiving information
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A Web page has a unique address called a URL or Web address
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The World Wide Web
Tabbed browsing allows you to open and view multiple Web pages in a single Web browser window
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Tabbed Browsing below Chapter 2
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The World Wide Web
Two types of search tools are search engines and subject directories
Search engine
Finds information related to a specific topic
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Subject directory
Classifies Web pages in an organized set of categories
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The World Wide Web
A search engine is helpful in locating items such as: Images Videos Audio News
Maps
People or Businesses
Blogs
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The World Wide Web
There are thirteen types of Web sites
Portal
News
Informational
Business/Marketing
Blog
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Wiki
Online Social Network
Educational
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Entertainment
Advocacy
Web Application
Content Aggregator
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Personal
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The World Wide Web
Information presented on the Web must be evaluated for accuracy No one oversees the content of Web pages
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The World Wide Web
Multimedia refers to any application that combines text with:
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A graphic is a digital representation of nontext information Graphic formats include BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF A thumbnail is a small version of a larger graphic
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Animation is the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence
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Audio includes music, speech, or any other sound
Compressed to reduce file size
You listen to audio on your computer using a player Streaming is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow Video consists of full-motion images that are played back at various speeds Virtual reality (VR) is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional space
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The World Wide Web
A plug-in is a program that extends the capability of a Web browser
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The World Wide Web
Web publishing is the development and maintenance of Web pages
Analyze and design a Web site
Plan a Web site
Create a Web site
Deploy a Web site
Maintain a Web site
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Web Page Authoring Software below Chapter 2
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E-Commerce
E-commerce is a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network
Anyone with access to a computer or mobile device, an Internet connection, and a means to pay for purchased goods or services can participate in ecommerce
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E-Commerce
Businesstoconsumer (B2C)
E-commerce
Businesstobusiness (B2B) Consumertoconsumer (C2C)
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E-Commerce
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Google Checkout Software below Chapter 2
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Other Internet Services
E-mail is the transmission of messages and files via a computer network An e-mail program allows you to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete e-mail messages
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Other Internet Services
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Other Internet Services
A mailing list is a group of e-mail names and addresses given a single name
Subscribing adds your e-mail name and address Unsubscribing removes your name
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click E-Mail below Chapter 2
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Other Internet Services
Instant messaging (IM) is a real-time Internet communications service
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Other Internet Services
A chat is a real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer A chat room is a location on an Internet server that permits users to chat with each other
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Chat Rooms below Chapter 2
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Other Internet Services
VoIP (Voice over IP) enables users to speak to other users over the Internet
Also called Internet telephony
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is permits file uploading and downloading
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A newsgroup is an online area in which users have written discussions about a particular subject
Typically requires a newsreader
A message board is a Web-based type of discussion group
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Netiquette
Netiquette is the code of acceptable Internet behavior
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Summary
History and structure of the Internet
World Wide Web
Browsing, navigating, searching, Web publishing, and e-commerce
Other Internet services: email, instant messaging, chat rooms, VoIP, FTP, and newsgroups and message boards
Rules of netiquette
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