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Web Extensions Search Engines. The Internet  A network of computer networks  Computer network: Group of computers connected to each other so they can.

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1 Web Extensions Search Engines

2 The Internet  A network of computer networks  Computer network: Group of computers connected to each other so they can easily communicate and share files and resources (such as printers and scanners).

3 Connects Computers All Over the World  Incredible fountain of knowledge fed by sources all over the world Information on the latest research Information on the latest strategy for a beating a computer game  New pages are being added daily

4 URL  Uniform Resource Locator  Specifies where an identified resource is available and the mechanism for retrieving it  HTML was created in 1994 by Tim Berners-Lee

5 Whitmore Lake High School URL Protocolhttp://Method for viewing a file Domain Name www.wlps.netIdentifies the web server or computer on the internet where the web document is located File Name/~hs/index.html /~hs/ is the folder location and index.html is the file Where the web document is stored on the computer http://www.wlps.net/~hs/index.html

6  http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m -hockey/mich-m-hockey-body.html http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m -hockey/mich-m-hockey-body.html  What are the three parts of the URL?

7 Web Extensions  Part of the domain name is called the suffix. Describes the type of site  www.yahoo.com www.yahoo.com .com is a suffix  What are others?

8 Examples of web extensions .gov .net .mil .edu .com .org .aero .biz .coop .info .name

9 Search Engine  Efficient process for locating resources based on users’ particular needs.  What is an example of one?

10 Examples of Search Engines  www.google.com www.google.com  www.ask.com www.ask.com  www.bing.com www.bing.com  www.aol.com www.aol.com  www.yahoo.com www.yahoo.com

11 Five Purposes of Web Sites  Seek knowledge  Make a decision or solve a problem  Accomplish a task  Interconnect  Have fun

12 Assist in the Search for Knowledge  The need to find information and useful resources in order to learn and become more knowledgeable.  http://nationalgeographic.com http://nationalgeographic.com Seek knowledge about the outdoors  http://micorosft.com http://micorosft.com Seek knowledge about Microsoft products

13 Supporting Decision Making and Problem Solving  The need to find tools and resources that will help users solve a problem or make a decision.  http://travelocity.com http://travelocity.com If a person wants to travel, this site will allow them to make all travel decisions.  http://www.weather.com http://www.weather.com Make a decision to go sailing or not based on the weather report.

14 Help Users Accomplish Tasks  The desire to find tools, goods, or services that enable users to accomplish a task they need to get done.  http://bestbuy.com http://bestbuy.com Answers questions about the store  http://columbia- jackets.silkrunway.com http://columbia- jackets.silkrunway.com Answers questions about a product

15 Provide Opportunity for Interconnection  The desire to connect and interact with others with similar interests, useful knowledge, or some other basis of commonality  http://www.yahoo.com http://www.yahoo.com Search engine  http://www.facebook.com http://www.facebook.com Facebook groups

16 Provide Opportunity for Recreations  The desire to enjoy an experience or be entertained  http://www.facebook.com http://www.facebook.com Social networking  http://www.puzzledepot.com http://www.puzzledepot.com Play games or the ability to create a game

17 Class Work…  Research and find 2 examples of 5 different suffixes, list the websites  Find one of each of the 5 purposes of a website


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