© C.R. Business Education Creations WebQuest The History of the Internet

© C.R. Business Education Creations How to Complete this Project Open a Word document and save it as “The History of the Internet.” Open a Word document and save it as “The History of the Internet.” Minimize the Word window. Minimize the Word window. You will have several windows open at once and maximize the window that you are using at the time. You will have several windows open at once and maximize the window that you are using at the time.

© C.R. Business Education Creations Introduction Think about the ways that you use the internet today and make a list. Think about the ways that you use the internet today and make a list. Don’t go to the next part until your list is complete. Don’t go to the next part until your list is complete. Answer all of the questions in a Word document as you work through the WebQuest. Answer all of the questions in a Word document as you work through the WebQuest.

© C.R. Business Education Creations Internet Usage These are some of the ways on my list: These are some of the ways on my list: Reading current events – news Reading current events – news Checking the weather Checking the weather Finding maps when I need to go someplace Finding maps when I need to go someplace Shopping Shopping Research Research Finding out what’s at the movies Finding out what’s at the movies Planning a vacation – booking a hotel Planning a vacation – booking a hotel

© C.R. Business Education Creations The Internet How does that compare to your list? How does that compare to your list? Compare your list with the person sitting next to you. Compare your list with the person sitting next to you. Did you find out that your classmates are using the internet differently? Did you find out that your classmates are using the internet differently?

© C.R. Business Education Creations Internet Are the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW) the same thing? Are the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW) the same thing? Look at the next topic and see if you answered correctly. Look at the next topic and see if you answered correctly.

© C.R. Business Education Creations The Parts of the Internet , for exchange of electronic mail messages. USENET newsgroups, for posting and responding to public "bulletin board" messages. File Transfer Protocol (FTP), a system for storing and retrieving data files on large computer systems. Gopher, a method of searching for various text-based Internet resources (largely obsolete). TELNET, a way of connecting directly to computer systems on the Internet. Internet Relay Chat (IRC), a system for sending public and private messages to other users in "real time"—that is, your message appears on the recipient's screen as soon as you type it. CU-SeeMe, a videoconferencing system that allows users to send and receive sound and pictures simultaneously over the Internet. The World Wide Web.

© C.R. Business Education Creations Parts of the Internet Wow, that’s a lot of parts!! Wow, that’s a lot of parts!! So, now you see that the World Wide Web is only a part of the Internet. So, now you see that the World Wide Web is only a part of the Internet.

© C.R. Business Education Creations Task The internet is relatively new and its usage is growing quickly. The internet is relatively new and its usage is growing quickly. The early origins can be traced to the 1960’s and the Department of Defense. The early origins can be traced to the 1960’s and the Department of Defense. The beginnings of the Internet can be closely tied to a government project called ARPANET. The beginnings of the Internet can be closely tied to a government project called ARPANET. Let’s find out more. Let’s find out more.

© C.R. Business Education Creations Process Using the Web, answer these questions in a Word document. Using the Web, answer these questions in a Word document. 1. How does the internet work? 1. How does the internet work? 2. Briefly state the history of the internet. 2. Briefly state the history of the internet. 3. How do people use the internet? 3. How do people use the internet? 4. Take the internet quiz. 4. Take the internet quiz.

© C.R. Business Education Creations Process Using the Web, answer these questions in a Word document. : Using the Web, answer these questions in a Word document. : 1. Briefly state the history of the web. 1. Briefly state the history of the web. 2. What makes the web unique? 2. What makes the web unique? 3. What is a browser? 3. What is a browser? 4. What is a URL? 4. What is a URL? 5. What are applets? 5. What are applets?

© C.R. Business Education Creations Process Using the same website, select the link labeled “The Net Around the World.” Using the same website, select the link labeled “The Net Around the World.” 1. Do all countries welcome the world wide web?

© C.R. Business Education Creations Process Click on the following link: According to this website, what inventions set the stage for this unprecedented integration of capabilities of the internet? According to this website, what inventions set the stage for this unprecedented integration of capabilities of the internet? Click on the link at the top of the site labeled, “All about the ISOC” What is the ISOC and who are its members? What is the ISOC and who are its members?

© C.R. Business Education Creations Process Click on the following link, and answer the question below: According to this website, what are the ten most significant internet events? According to this website, what are the ten most significant internet events?

© C.R. Business Education Creations Process According to this site, the first ARPANET link was established between what two universities? According to this site, the first ARPANET link was established between what two universities? What was the date of this event? What was the date of this event?

© C.R. Business Education Creations Process Search the following names and state their contributions to the development of the internet: Search the following names and state their contributions to the development of the internet: Tim Berners-Lee Tim Berners-Lee Marc Andreessen Marc Andreessen Vincent Cerf Vincent Cerf Your answer should be at least one page single spaced – 12 points – Times New Roman. Your answer should be at least one page single spaced – 12 points – Times New Roman.

© C.R. Business Education Creations Process Click on the following link Click on the following link Answer the following questions according to this website. Of the world regions listed, which region has the highest usage % in the world? Of the world regions listed, which region has the highest usage % in the world? Of the world regions listed, which region has the highest usage growth in the world during ? Of the world regions listed, which region has the highest usage growth in the world during ? Where does North America rank among the world regions in percentage of internet usage? Where does North America rank among the world regions in percentage of internet usage?

© C.R. Business Education Creations Conclusion What is your prediction of the future of the internet? What is your prediction of the future of the internet? Be specific in order to get all of the points. Be specific in order to get all of the points.

© C.R. Business Education Creations Evaluation In order to be on the internet, you need the following: In order to be on the internet, you need the following: Modem Phone Line (dedicated is best) ISP – Internet Service Provider Anti-Virus Software And One More Thing – What is it ?

© C.R. Business Education Creations Evaluation If you guessed COMPUTER, then you are right!

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