1. Third Edition Discovering the Internet Discovering the Internet: Brief Concepts and Techniques, Second Edition Chapter 2 Browsing the Web

2. Objectives Describe a Web site, common Web page characteristics, and Web servers Explain the role IP addresses, domain names, and URLs play in locating Web pages Start a Web browser and view Web pages Visit Web pages using browser shortcuts Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 2

3. Objectives Save online information for later use Change Web browser options Discuss the risks and safeguards related to using the Web Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 3

4. Web Sites, Web Pages, and Web Servers Web Sites – Number of pages varies depending on site’s purpose and type of content – FAQ page lists frequently asked questions and their answers – A portal is a special type of Web site that offers a doorway to a vast range of content and services Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 4

5. Web Sites Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 5

6. Web Portals Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 6

7. Web Sites, Web Pages, and Web Servers Web Pages – Designed to attract visitors and hold their attention – Common characteristics Logo and/or name Images Links Advertisements Search tool Copyright statement Link to a privacy and security policy statement Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 7

8. Web Sites, Web Pages, and Web Servers Web Servers – Browser is a client that requests resources from a server – Server “serves up” resources upon request Web browsing is example of client/server computing Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 8

9. Web Sites, Web Pages, and Web Servers Web Servers – Single Web server can host multiple Web sites – Large Web sites may span multiple servers Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 9

10. IP Addresses, Domain Names, and URLs IP Addresses – A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device on a network – A series of four numbers separated by a period or dot 69.32.133.79 Static IP addresses seldom change Dynamic IP addresses are temporary Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 10

11. IP Addresses, Domain Names, and URLs Domain Names – A text alias for one or more IP addresses cengage.com is domain name for 69.32.133.79 – Domain Name System (DNS) uses name servers to resolve domain name to IP address Managed by ICANN TLD (.com,.biz, and so forth) ccTLD (.us,.uk, and so forth) Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 11

12. Top-Level Domains Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 12

13. IP Addresses, Domain Names, and URLs Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) – A unique Web address http:// protocol Domain name Path File name Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 13

14. Web Browsers Software program used to view Web pages Most commonly used Web browser is Windows Internet Explorer, others include – Firefox – Opera – Google Chrome – Safari Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 14

15. Internet Explorer 8.0 Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 15

16. Opening Your Browser and Loading a Web Page Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar Click the Internet Explorer icon on the Start menu to open Internet Explorer Click the Address box on the Address bar Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 16

17. Opening Your Browser and Loading a Web Page Type scsite.com/internet3e/steps as the URL Click the Go button to open the Discovering the Internet, Third Edition online companion Steps page Click The Weather Channel link below Chapter 2 to open The Weather Channel home page in your browser Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 17

18. Opening Your Browser and Loading a Web Page Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 18

19. Loading a Local Weather Page Using the ZIP Code Type 77478, a ZIP code for Sugar Land, Texas, in the Weather Channel search box Click the Search button to open the local weather page for the 77478 ZIP code Close any pop-up pop-under, or rich media ad windows that open Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 19

20. Loading a Local Weather Page Using the ZIP Code Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 20

21. Viewing a Web Page by Clicking a Link Click the 10-Day graphic button link to view the 10-Day weather forecast Drag the scroll box on the vertical scroll bar down to view the 10-Day forecast details, then drag the scroll box on the vertical scroll bar up to view the top of the page Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 21

22. Viewing a Web Page by Clicking a Link Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 22

23. Web Browsers Navigating Recently Viewed Web Pages – Use the Back, Forward, Recent Pages, Home, Stop, and Refresh buttons Back, Forward, and Recent Pages buttons – revisit recently viewed pages Stop and Refresh buttons – stops opening a page or opens an updated copy of the current page Home – refreshes the home page(s) Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 23

24. Navigating Through Recently Viewed Pages Verify that Internet Explorer is open with the 10-Day forecast page for Sugar Land, TX (77478) Click the Back button to return to the previously viewed Sugar Land, TX (77478) local weather page Click the Forward button to return to the page you were viewing before you clicked the Back button, the 10-Day forecast page for Sugar Land, TX (77478) Click the Refresh button to open a fresh copy of the page to view any updated temperature or other new information on the page Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 24

25. Navigating Through Recently Viewed Pages Click the Home button to open the browser’s default home page Click the Recent Pages button to view a list of recently viewed pages Click the National and Local Weather Forecast link in the list to return to The Weather Channel home page Click the browser Close button to close Internet Explorer; close all tabs, if asked Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 25

26. Navigating Through Recently Viewed Pages Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 26

27. Web Browsers Using Tabbed Browsing – Allows you to open multiple Web pages in a single browser window Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 27

28. Web Browsers Using Tabbed Browsing – Each page can be opened in its own tab in the tab row – Clicking a tab brings the Web page and tab from the tab row background to the foreground – Click the New Tab button to open a blank tab then enter URL in the Address box to open a Web page in the new tab Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 28

29. Web Browsers Using Tabbed Browsing – Press ALT+ENTER keys after you type a URL to open the Web page in a new tab – Press the CTRL key as you click a link to open the linked page in a new tab – To open the linked page in the background, press CTRL+SHIFT as you click the link – To close a tab, click the Close Tab button Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 29

30. Opening and Closing Multiple Web Page Tabs Click the Launch Internet Explorer Browser icon on the Start menu to open Internet Explorer Click the New Tab button on the tab row to open a New Tab page Type espn.com in the Address box Press ENTER to open the ESPN home page in the new tab Type mlb.com in the Address box. Press ALT+ENTER to open the MLB.com home page in a new tab in the tab row foreground Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 30

31. Opening and Closing Multiple Web Page Tabs Press CTRL and click the News link to open the MLB News page in a new tab in the tab row background Click the MLB News tab to display the tab in the foreground Click the MLB News page tab Close Tab button to close the page Click the New Tab button on the tab row to open a New Tab page Click the Reopen closed tabs link on the New Tab page, if necessary, to see a list of closed tabs Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 31

32. Opening and Closing Multiple Web Page Tabs Click the MLB News|MLB.com News page link to reopen the page in a new tab Close Internet Explorer and close all tabs, if asked Click the Launch Internet Explorer Browser icon on the Start menu to start Internet Explorer Click the New Tab button on the tab row to open a New Tab page Click Reopen Last Browsing Session to reopen the tabs that were open when you closed Internet Explorer Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 32

33. Opening and Closing Multiple Web Page Tabs Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 33

34. Viewing Open Web Pages Using Quick Tabs and the Tab List Click the Quick Tabs button to view the thumbnails for the five open pages Click the Close Tab button on the second home page thumbnail to close the duplicate home page Click the ESPN thumbnail to close Quick Tabs and view the page Click the Tab List button to view the list of open pages Click MLB News|MLB.com News in the tab list to move the page tab to the tab row foreground Close Internet Explorer Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 34

35. Viewing Open Web Pages Using Quick Tabs and the Tab List Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 35

36. Using Browser Shortcuts to Visit Web Pages The Internet Explorer browser provides several shortcuts for accessing Web page content and revisiting Web pages, such as: – Favorites – History – Web Slices – Accelerators – RSS feeds – Address bar dropdown list – Suggested Sites Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 36

37. Creating a Favorite Subfolder and Adding a Favorite Start Internet Explorer In the address box, type scsite.com/internet3e/steps and press ENTER to open the Discovering the Internet, Third Edition Steps page Click Dell below Chapter 2 to open the Dell home page in the current tab Click the Favorites button to open the Favorites Center pane Click the Add to Favorites button to open the Add a Favorite dialog box Type Dell in the Name text box Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 37

38. Creating a Favorite Subfolder and Adding a Favorite Click the New Folder button to open the Create a Folder dialog box Type Technology Sites in the Folder Name text box Click the Create button to create the new Technology Sites subfolder inside the Favorites folder Click the Add button in the Add a Favorite dialog box to add the Dell favorite to the new Technology Sites folder Close Internet Explorer Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 38

39. Creating a Favorite Subfolder and Adding a Favorite Open Internet Explorer Click the Favorites button to open the Favorites Center Click the Favorites tab, if necessary, to view your list of favorites and subfolders Click the Technology Sites folder to view its contents Click the Dell favorite to open the Dell home page in the current tab Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 39

40. Creating a Favorite Subfolder and Adding a Favorite Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 40

41. Deleting a Favorites Subfolder and Its Contents Click the Favorites button to open the Favorites Center Click the Favorites tab, if necessary, to display your list of favorites and subfolders Right-click the Technology Sites subfolder to display the shortcut menu Click Delete to display the Delete Folder confirmation dialog box Click the Yes button to confirm the deletion Close Internet Explorer Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 41

42. Deleting a Favorites Subfolder and Its Contents Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 42

43. Revisiting a Web Page Using the History List Start Internet Explorer Click the Favorites button to open the Favorites Center Click the History tab to view the History list Click the Today icon, if necessary, to expand the list of Web pages visited today Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 43

44. Revisiting a Web Page Using the History List Click the weather (www.weather.com) folder link in the History list to view links to individual pages visited at The Weather Channel site Click the National and Local Weather Forecast link to close the Favorites Center and open the Weather Channel home page in the current tab Close Internet Explorer Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 44

45. Revisiting a Web Page Using the History List Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 45

46. Web Slices Allows you to quickly preview frequently updated Web page content, such as weather reports or sports scores Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 46

47. Accelerators Add-ons to Internet Explorer that allow you to access Web content or take some action based on selected Web page text Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 47

48. Subscribing to an RSS Feed Start Internet Explorer Click the New Tab button Visit the Discovering the Internet, Third Edition Steps page (scsite.com/internet3e/steps) Click CNN.com/TECH below Chapter 2 to open the CNN.com/technology page in the current tab Click the Feeds button arrow to view the available feeds at the CNN Web site Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 48

49. Subscribing to an RSS Feed Click CNN — Technology (RSS) (or other feed of your choice) to open the feed page in the same tab in Feed view Scroll the page to view the news stories available through this feed Click the Subscribe to this feed link near the top of the page to display the Subscribe to this Feed dialog box Click the Subscribe button to display the confirmation page indicating that you have successfully subscribed to a CNN.com RSS feed Click the Close Tab button to close the confirmation page Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 49

50. Subscribing to an RSS Feed Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 50

51. Viewing and Deleting an RSS Feed Open the Favorites Center Click the Feeds tab to view the list of subscribed to RSS feeds Click CNN.com — Technology in the Feeds list to open the feed page in the current tab Open the Favorites Center Click the Feeds tab, if necessary, to view the Feeds list Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 51

52. Viewing and Deleting an RSS Feed Right-click the CNN.com — Technology feed in the Feeds list to open the shortcut menu Click Delete to open the confirmation dialog box Click the Yes button in the confirmation dialog box to confirm the deletion Close Internet Explorer Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 52

53. Viewing and Deleting an RSS Feed Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 53

54. Address Bar Dropdown List The AutoComplete feature looks at the first few characters you type in the Address box and then suggests the best match based on the stored URLs The Address bar dropdown list organizes suggestions by: – AutoComplete suggestions – History – Favorites Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 54

55. Address Bar Dropdown List Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 55

56. Suggested Sites The Suggested Sites feature allows Internet Explorer to use your Web browsing habits to present suggestions for additional browsing Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 56

57. Saving Online Information Printing a Web Page – Preview the page to see how it will look before printing it – Print selected information – Print the entire page Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 57

58. Saving Online Information Saving a Web Page – Webpage, complete (HTML page and all related files) – Web Archive, single file (snapshot of page) – Webpage, HTML only (no related files are saved) – Text file (page text is saved in plain text format) Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 58

59. Saving a Web Page Start Internet Explorer Click the Page button on the Command bar to view the Page button menu Click Save As to open the Save Webpage dialog box Navigate to the folder specified by your instructor Click the Save as type box arrow to view the available file types Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 59

60. Saving a Web Page Click Web Archive, single file (*.mht), if necessary, to select the desired file type Click the Save button Close Internet Explorer Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 60

61. Saving a Web Page Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 61

62. Saving Online Information E-mailing a Web Page – Send a page or a link to a page using commands on the Page button on the Command bar Saving a Web Page Image – Use a shortcut menu – Note that all Web page content, including images, are protected by copyright law Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 62

63. Changing Browser Options Showing and Hiding the Menu Bar and Toolbars – Turn on or off toolbars using the Tools button on the Command bar – Press Alt key to toggle on/off the menu bar Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 63

64. Showing and Hiding the Menu Bar and the Favorites Bar Start Internet Explorer Press ALT to display the menu bar below the Address bar Press ALT to hide the menu bar Click the Tools button on the Command bar Point to Toolbars to display the Toolbars submenu Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 64

65. Showing and Hiding the Menu Bar and the Favorites Bar Click Favorites Bar on the Toolbars submenu to display the Favorites bar below the Address bar Right-click a blank area at the end of the Favorites bar to display the Toolbars shortcut menu Click Favorites Bar on the shortcut menu to hide the Favorites bar Close Internet Explorer Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 65

66. Showing and Hiding the Menu Bar and the Favorites Bar Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 66

67. Changing Browser Options Customizing the Command Bar – Use the Tools button on the Command bar – Add or remove buttons or modify text labels Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 67

68. Adding a Browser Home Page Start Internet Explorer Type weather.com in the Address bar and press ENTER Click the Home button arrow on the Command bar to display the Home button menu Click Add or Change Home Page to display the Add or Change Home Page dialog box Click the “Add this webpage to your home page tabs” option button to add the current Web page as a home page tab Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 68

69. Adding a Browser Home Page Click the Yes button to add the Web page to your home page tabs Close Internet Explorer Start Internet Explorer to view two home page tabs Click the Home button arrow on the Command bar to view the menu Point to the Remove command to view the submenu Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 69

70. Adding a Browser Home Page Click National and Local Weather Forecast to open the Delete Home Page dialog box Click the Yes button in the Delete Home Page dialog box to confirm the removal of the second home page Close Internet Explorer Start Internet Explorer to confirm that The Weather Channel home page is no longer part of the home page tabs Close Internet Explorer Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 70

71. Adding a Browser Home Page Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 71

72. Changing Browser Options Viewing a Web Page in Compatibility View – Click the Tools button on the Command bar and click Compatibility View to turn on the feature Zooming a Web Page – Change the "zoom" percentage using the Change Zoom Level button arrow on the status bar Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 72

73. Changing Browser Options Setting Other Browser Options – Use the Internet Options dialog box to set browser options Number of days browsing history is maintained Tab settings Instant Search box settings Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 73

74. Using the Web: Risks and Safeguards Protecting Your Computer from Hackers – A hacker is an individual that uses computer skills to access a network without authorization – A firewall is hardware and/or software that blocks outside intruders Home computers: install a personal firewall to protect against hackers – ZoneAlarm – PCTools Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 74

75. Using the Web: Risks and Safeguards Protecting Your Computer from Viruses – A computer virus is a small, potentially damaging computer program that can infect a computer and then spread to other computers through: Sending/receiving e-mail Downloading files Exchanging word processing or spreadsheet files – Install virus protection software to protect against infection Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 75

76. Using the Web: Risks and Safeguards Shopping Safely Online – Use reputable online vendors – Pay with a credit card over a secure (SSL) connection – Use a third-party payment service if participating in online auctions Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 76

77. Using the Web: Risks and Safeguards Filtering Web Content – Web is a largely unregulated environment Use Web content filters (Internet filters) Use the IE Content Advisor Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 77

78. Using the Web: Risks and Safeguards Protecting Against Malicious Web Sites – A malicious Web site is a phony site designed to look like a legitimate site – Used by thieves to collect personal information Name Address Social Security number Bank account information Credit card information – IE 8 has built-in SmartScreen Filter that evaluates sites Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 78

79. Using the Web: Risks and Safeguards Keeping Your Personal Information Private – Entities that might be collecting and using your private information Employers Internet Service Providers Government agencies E-Business Web sites Cookies Spyware and adware Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 79

80. Using the Web: Risks and Safeguards Keeping Your Personal Information Private – Privacy advocates are dedicated to informing government agencies and consumers about privacy issues and maintaining information about privacy issues at their Web sites – InPrivate Browsing allows you to browse the Web privately without storing information about the Web sites you visit – InPrivate Filtering protects against parties collecting information about your browsing habits Chapter 2: Browsing the Web 80

81. Third Edition Discovering the Internet Chapter 2 Complete