2. Internet Overview Data Service Center

3. What is the Internet? F A network of networks connecting computers/people around the world allowing them to share information and services. F The WWW (World Wide Web) is a collection of electronic documents that are held on HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) servers around the globe. Documents on the Web are formatted with HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) & can contain text, graphics, sound, video, etc. F Netscape Communicator & Internet Explorer are examples of browsers which allow access to the World Wide Web

4. Search Engine GoTo.com Search Engine Results of Search

5. Terminology Technical Stuff F HTML –The universal code for WebPages F URL –Uniform Resource Locator: the standard way to give the address of any resource on the Internet F Modem –A unit which allows your computer to “talk” to other computers on the phone line F Network –Two or more computers connected together

6. Terminology Miscellaneous F E-Mail –A way of sending electronic message F E-Mail Address –Allows you to send and receive e-mail F Bookmark/Favorite –A way to record a URL so you can return to it quickly F Browser – A program which allows you to view information on the Internet F Hypertext –A non-linear way of organizing information F Multimedia –The use of various forms of media such as text, graphics, video, sound

7. URL http://www.dataservice.org

8. URL Extensions F Each Internet address has an extention F The following are a few examples: .edu – educational site .com – commercial site .org – organization site .gov – government site

9. What is DSC Doing? F Data Service Center –DSC WebPages –Connection (DSC Newsletter) –DelaWISE (Delaware Web-based Instructional Support for Education)

10. Things to Keep in Mind F The World Wide Web contains information that is inappropriate for children to be viewing. F Anybody can post anything to the Internet Check It Out!!!

11. Internet Overview The End