1. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 1 Microsoft Windows XP Bringing the World Wide Web to the Desktop Tutorial 5

2. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 2 The Internet Networks facilitate the sharing of data and resources among multiple users When two or more networks are connected, they create an internet

3. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 3 The Internet The World Wide Web makes it easy to share and access data stored on computers around the world with minimal training and support

4. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 4 Browsers To access documents on the Web, you need a browser –Internet Explorer –Netscape Communicator

5. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 5 Starting Internet Explorer Click the Start button on the taskbar Point to All Programs and then click Internet Explorer

6. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 6 Opening a Page on the Web Every page on the Web is uniquely identified by an address called a URL, or Uniform Resource Locator A protocol is a standardized procedure used by computers to exchange information –Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) The server address gives the name of the Web server that is storing the Web page The pathname includes the folder or folders the file is stored in, plus the filename and its extension

7. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 7 Adding a Web Page to the Favorites Folder Open the Web page in Internet Explorer Click Favorites on the Internet Explorer menu bar, and then click Add to Favorites Click the OK button

8. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 8 Organizing the Favorites List Click Favorites on the Internet Explorer menu bar, and then click Organize Favorites to open the Organize Favorites dialog box To create a new folder, click the Create Folder button To move an item into the Favorites folder, select the item, click the Move to Folder button, select the new folder for the item, and then click the OK button To remove an item from the Favorites folder, select the item and then click the Delete button

9. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 9 Organizing the Favorites List

10. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 10 Bringing the Web to Your Desktop An Active Desktop item is an object that you place on your desktop that receives updates from a Web page that pushes the updates to users on a set schedule

11. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 11 Adding a Weather Map from the Active Desktop Gallery to your Desktop Right-click a blank area of the desktop, and then click Properties Click the Desktop tab and then click the Customize Desktop button Click the Web tab in the Desktop Items dialog box Click the New button In the New Desktop Item dialog box, click the Visit Gallery button Click the Add to Active Desktop button below the MSNBC Weather Map Click the OK button to add the item to your desktop

12. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 12 Adding a Weather Map from the Active Desktop Gallery to your Desktop

13. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 13 Synchronizing an Active Desktop Item Move the mouse pointer over the upper border of the Active Desktop item to display the title bar Click the down arrow on the left edge of the title bar to display the menu Click Synchronize

14. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 14 Scheduling an Update Click the down arrow on the Active Desktop item’s title bar, and then click Properties Click the Schedule tab Click the Add button Enter a time in the digital clock indicating when the update should occur, and then enter a name for the new schedule

15. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 15 Using an HTML File as a Background Active Desktop technology allows you to use Web pages as backgrounds You can interact with a Web page you use as a desktop background Web pages are created using a language called HTML Your desktop can also include applets, which are programs attached to a Web page that extend its capabilities

16. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 16 Using an HTML File as a Background Right-click a blank area on the desktop, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Desktop tab Click the Browse button, locate the HTML file you wish to use as your background, and click the Open button Click the OK button

17. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 17 Using an HTML File as a Background

18. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 18 Getting Started with Outlook Express Outlook Express allows you to send, receive, and manage e-mail To start Outlook Express, click the Start button on the taskbar, point to All Programs, and then click Outlook Express

19. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 19 Getting Started with Outlook Express

20. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 20 Components to Customize in the Outlook Express Window

21. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 21 Setting Up an Outlook Express Account With a POP, or Post Office Protocol account, your mail server receives incoming mail and delivers it to your computer With an IMAP, or Internet Message Access Protocol account, mail is stored on a mail server, not on your computer With an HTTP account, known as Web-based e-mail, you use the same HTTM protocol used on the Web –Hotmail

22. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 22 Setting Up an E-Mail Account In the Outlook Express window, click Tools and then click Accounts Click the Add button Click Mail. Follow the steps in the Internet Connection Wizard

23. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 23 Setting Up an E-Mail Account

24. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 24 Sending E-Mail An e-mail message uses the same format as a standard memo –To line –From line –Subject line –Message area –Cc line

25. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 25 Viewing Outlook Express Folders

26. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 26 Sending an E-Mail Message Click the Create Mail button Enter the e-mail address of the recipient in the To box Press the Tab key until you reach the Subject box, and then type the subject of the message Press the Tab key and then type the content of the message in the message area Click the Send button

27. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 27 The New Message Window

28. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 28 Internet E-Mail Routes

29. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 29 Checking for Incoming Mail Click the Send/Recv button Click Inbox in the Folders list

30. XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 5 30 Replying to a Message Locate and click the message you wish to reply to Click the Reply button Type your reply in the message area Click the Send button