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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

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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!


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