1. Computers Going Online Internet Resources and Applications Finding information on the Web browsing: just looking around searching: trying to find specific information © 2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc.Slide 1

2. Computers Going Online Browsing the Net Portal –site that provides a number of services, ex. Yahoo, Excite, Infoseek © 2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc.Slide 2

3. Computers Going Online Searching the Net Search engine – resource that finds sites based on user input, ex. The Portals, Google, MSN, hotpot, … © 2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc.Slide 3

4. Computers Going Online Tips for Searching the Net Read the rules for each search engine Try multiple search engines Follow hyperlinks Choose search terms carefully Be persistent © 2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc.Slide 4

5. Computers Going Online Searching the Net Hits page is retrieved for viewing page is listed in search engine results © 2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc.Slide 5

6. Computers Going Online Searching the Net Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) lists answers to questions asked often at a particular site © 2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc.Slide 6

7. Computers Going Online Internet Applications Servers user-friendly multimedia documents hyperlinks interactive frames © 2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc.Slide 7

8. Computers Going Online Internet Applications File Transfer Protocol (FTP) servers easily download/upload files Anonymous FTP sites (open for the public) © 2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc.Slide 8

9. Computers Going Online Communicating over the Internet E-mail Web-Based E-mail E-mail Client Software (Microsoft Outlook) Newsgroups (electronic bulletin board): Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) server and NNTP client (built in browsers) are needed. News servers host their own newsgroups and subscribe to newsgroups on other servers Chat: uses the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) protocol Instant Messaging ( e-mail and chat) Mailing lists or listservs (e-mail and newsgroups) push technology © 2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc.Slide 9

10. Computers Going Online Netiquette Using all capital letters is considered SHOUTING Never send unsolicited (unwanted) e-mail (spam) Consider your audience when forwarding Internet content © 2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc.Slide 10

11. Computers Going Online Netiquette Never reveal others’ personal information Be patient with people who are just getting online (new) Be casual, Don’t comment on others’ spelling, grammar, or punctuation © 2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc.Slide 11

12. Computers Going Online Netiquette Keep private communications private Consider e-mail attachment size before sending to someone using dialup Confirm virus warnings before forwarding Use an anti-virus program © 2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc.Slide 12

13. Computers Going Online Internet Issues Shady side of the Internet hackers and crackers hate mongers pornography filtering programs gambling © 2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc.Slide 13

14. Computers Chapter 3 – Going Online Lesson Summary Understand the scope of the online world, including how to go online and understanding Internet addresses Utilize Internet Browsers Access various Internet applications Be aware of critical Internet issues © 2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc.Slide 14