1. Introducing the Internet
Presented by DOT Interns

2. Purpose of Training
Many teachers have expressed an interest in learning to use the internet to find resources to include in their instructional program.
The internet is a powerful tool that enables you to correspond with family and friends through .
You can shop, get the news, join clubs, make reservations, and research countless interests all via the World Wide Web!

3. Overview Learn what the internet is and how you can benefit from it
Show you how to access the internet through an internet browser
Practice basic navigation functions
Search for various topics
Bookmark your favorite websites
Access your Groupwise account

4. What is the Internet? An international network of computers
Started in 1970s as way for military, universities, and business to share info

5. What will I find on the WWW?
Information on people, places, and ideas
News, weather, traffic
Companies and organizations
Goods and services
Radio stations

6. How to Read an Internet Address

8. Buttons to use Click here to return to your home page.
Click here to stop a page from loading.
Good when the computer freezes or
other problems happen.
Click here
to “refresh:”
A site that changes
a lot and you want the
latest version (
Click
here if
you moved
back a site
but now want
to go forward.
Click here
to go back
to a previous
site.

9. Bookmark Your Favorite Websites!
Step 1: Select “Favorites”
Step 2: Click on “Add”
Step 3: Press “OK”

10. Search Engines

11. E-mail Basics Account = Mailbox Message Attachment Netiquette
Let access your Groupwise account!

12. Accessing your email account
Click “Groupwise”

13. Time to Search Click on Internet Explorer
Enter the following url in the address bar
Type a topic of your choice
Click on one of the links
Create a bookmark/favorite of this site

14. Questions???
Feel free to contact your DOT intern or Integration Specialist with any questions.

15. Thank you and enjoy surfing the web!