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Page 1: Internet Basics. Objectives What is the Internet? What is the Web? How does the Internet work? What do I need to surf the Net? What will I find on the

InternetInternet

BasicsBasics

Page 2: Internet Basics. Objectives What is the Internet? What is the Web? How does the Internet work? What do I need to surf the Net? What will I find on the

Objectives

• What is the Internet?

• What is the Web?

• How does the Internet work?

• What do I need to “surf” the Net?

• What will I find on the WWW?

Page 3: Internet Basics. Objectives What is the Internet? What is the Web? How does the Internet work? What do I need to surf the Net? What will I find on the

What is the Internet?

World Wide Web

Electronic Mail

Real-time Chat

Bulletin boards

File transfer

File downloading

“A world-wide computer network that allows users to share information resources and software applications.”

Page 4: Internet Basics. Objectives What is the Internet? What is the Web? How does the Internet work? What do I need to surf the Net? What will I find on the

What is the Web? (www)

A part of the Internet consisting of documents called “web pages” which may contain text, audio, video, and/or animation.

Some web pages include “hyperlinks” to other parts of the web. “Links” usually look like this blue underlined text but can also appear as icons or other graphics.

Page 5: Internet Basics. Objectives What is the Internet? What is the Web? How does the Internet work? What do I need to surf the Net? What will I find on the

How does the Internet work?

ISP: Internet Service Providers TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet

Protocol Telephone lines or cables: used to transmit

data between computers URL: Uniform Resources Locator Web Browser: Software used to interpret HTML

Page 6: Internet Basics. Objectives What is the Internet? What is the Web? How does the Internet work? What do I need to surf the Net? What will I find on the

What do I need to “surf” the Net? Computer Modem &

Telephone line ISP or a Library Web Browser HPL Power Card

Page 7: Internet Basics. Objectives What is the Internet? What is the Web? How does the Internet work? What do I need to surf the Net? What will I find on the

Web Browser Window

SCROLL BAR

NAVIGATION TOOL BAR

DROP-DOWN MENU

ADDRESS BOX Tab

Page 8: Internet Basics. Objectives What is the Internet? What is the Web? How does the Internet work? What do I need to surf the Net? What will I find on the

What will I find on the WWW?

Information on people, places, things, & ideas

News, weather, & traffic Companies & organizations Goods & services Research & technology HPL<www.houstonlibrary.org>

Page 9: Internet Basics. Objectives What is the Internet? What is the Web? How does the Internet work? What do I need to surf the Net? What will I find on the

Internet Search Engines

Yahoo! <www.yahoo.com> Google <www.google.com> Ask Jeeves <www.ask.com> Alta Vista <www.av.com> Search.com <www.search.com> HotBot <www.hotbot.com> Excite <www.excite.com>

Page 10: Internet Basics. Objectives What is the Internet? What is the Web? How does the Internet work? What do I need to surf the Net? What will I find on the

More Internet Exercises Where can I find Chocolate Cake

recipes? What is today’s high temperature in

Bronx, New York? What is the latest news about the

NYSE? Who are the current members of

Houston’s City Council? What are Stone Temple Pilots?

Page 11: Internet Basics. Objectives What is the Internet? What is the Web? How does the Internet work? What do I need to surf the Net? What will I find on the

Public Training ClassesPublic Training Classes

Free demonstrations are given at Central Library and select branches!

Pick up the Houston Public Library’s Calendar of Events.

For more information Call (832) 393-1313, or visit http://www.houstonlibrary.org