1. The Internet {By Quinn Franklin 10BB}

2. What is the Internet? O The internet is an international network that links computers worldwide to eachother. O http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/inte rnet http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/inte rnet

3. Who owns the Internet? O Nobody owns the internet but is set up by several protocols which are set up by different organizations such as some web browsers. O http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business 2/business2_archive/2007/06/01/10005 0989/ http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business 2/business2_archive/2007/06/01/10005 0989/

4. How do you connect to the internet? O To connect to the internet you must purchase a source of Wi-Fi such as a wireless modem or cable. Once you are connected you must download a browser such as Internet Explorer or Safari which are a default browser depending on the brand you have. You can the download other browsers such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. O http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch0007 20.htm http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch0007 20.htm

5. TCP/IP O TCP/IP means transmission control protocol/internet protocol. It is the main source of language for the internet. O http://searchnetworking.techtarget.co m/definition/TCP-IP http://searchnetworking.techtarget.co m/definition/TCP-IP

6. www O www means world wide web (an example is www.quinnfranklin.com). It means the entire world can view the website as long as there is no security settings. www.quinnfranklin.com O http://www.internetslang.com/WWW- meaning-definition.asp http://www.internetslang.com/WWW- meaning-definition.asp

7. Browser O Browser is a program that allows people to use, see and access information. Eg, Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. O http://www.techterms.com/definition/brows er http://www.techterms.com/definition/brows er

8. Internet Address O An Internet Address is a unique code on the internet. Eg, someone’s email (example@email.com)example@email.com O http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/I/Interne t_address.html http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/I/Interne t_address.html

9. Web Addresses or URL’s O URL means Uniform Resource Locator. It is also a unique code on the world wide web which can lead to a specific website. O http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/I/Interne t_address.html http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/I/Interne t_address.html

10. Surfing the Web O Benefits of surfing the web is that any information can be acquired at any time as long as you are connected to the internet. O http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1212 673.aspx http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1212 673.aspx

11. Finding Information using Directory Services

12. Finding Information using a Web Address O Web Address’ benefits are that it’s helpful to get to a specific website faster, if you know the URL. Eg, https://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en&tab =ww https://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en&tab =ww

13. Finding Information using a Search Engine O Search Engine’s benefits are that it’s easier to use, more organized and it’s instant. It can help you access any information you want at any time.

14. Searching the Web using Keywords O Keyword’s benefits are if you don’t know how to structure the sentence, your search engine will pick up the idea for you.

15. Finding Information using a Web Bot O Web Bot’s benefits are that it helps sites get found and also they can be used to create copies of web sites for use in search engines. O http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind ex?qid=20081005055916AAyspHf http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind ex?qid=20081005055916AAyspHf