Safe SurfingSafe Surfing

An Introduction to the InternetAn Introduction to the Internet

BOLLI Spring 2008

Lesson 2: Getting ConnectedLesson 2: Getting Connected

3/12/20083/12/2008

Where Are We Going Today?Where Are We Going Today?

What's in the NewsWhat's in the News

Class Q & A …. YouTube……MapsClass Q & A …. YouTube……Maps

Homework Assignment #1Homework Assignment #1

eBoard BookmarkeBoard Bookmark

Adobe ReaderAdobe Reader

Getting ConnectedGetting Connected

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AA

AA

AA

Hands-on ExercisesHands-on Exercises

Homework Assignment #2Homework Assignment #2

Open Q&AOpen Q&A

What’s In The News?What’s In The News?

• Class:Class:??

• YouTube: YouTube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NAhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=-4CV05HyAbM

• MapsMapshttp://maps.google.com/

• MapquestMapquesthttp://www.mapquest.com/

The

Inte

rnet

E-Mail

WorldWideWeb

Instant Messaging

(I/M)

What is the Internet? What is the Internet?

VOIP (Voice OverInternet Protocol)

Web Cam

TV & Radio

Video

Movies

THE INTERNET

WEBSERVER

WEBSERVER

WEBSERVER

MY COMPUTER

ISP

Cable (Hi Speed)

Dial-Up (Low Speed)

How Did the Internet Work?How Did the Internet Work?

YesterdayYesterday

THE INTERNET

WEBSERVER

WEBSERVER

ISP

MY COMPUTER(Browser and

Email)

ISP(Web Server)

DNS - Domain Name Server

SMTPPOP

SMTP POP

How Does the Internet Work? How Does the Internet Work?

Cable, Satellite, DSL, WiFiCable, Satellite, DSL, WiFi

MY TELEPHONE

TodayToday

Getting Hooked-UpGetting Hooked-Up

Your HomeYour Home

The Internet

The Internet

Service Providers Service Providers

• OSPs & ISPs (7,000+ in the USA)

• Telecom Giants & Ma & Pa Companies

• Which One?• Content? • Cost?• Speed?• Service Level?• Location?

Speed Speed SpeedSpeed Speed Speed

• Dial-up 56KB 56KB

• DSL 128KB – 50MB 128KB – 50MB

• Broadband: DSL 64 – 30 MB

• Broadband: Cable 64KB – 50MB 64KB – 50MB

• Broadband: FiOS 2 MB – 50 MB Broadband: FiOS 2 MB – 50 MB

• Broadband: ISDNBroadband: ISDN

• Wireless, ISDN, & moreWireless, ISDN, & more

Location Location LocationLocation Location Location

Sample “The List”Sample “The List”

• Dial upDial up

• BroadbandBroadband

• HostingHosting

• ApplicationsApplications

• ServicesServices

Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers

• Open Internet Explorer.Open Internet Explorer.

• Go to Google home page.Go to Google home page.

• Select “Tools”, “Internet Options” from the Select “Tools”, “Internet Options” from the Browser menu.Browser menu.

• Select “Use Current”.Select “Use Current”.

• Click “OK”.Click “OK”.

• Go to another Web page and test the home Go to another Web page and test the home page buttonpage button

ExerciseExercise: Reset Browser Home Page: Reset Browser Home Page

eBoard & ListserveeBoard & Listserve

eBoard & Listserve http://pc101.eboard.com pc101@lists.brandeis.edu

http://lists.brandeis.edu/wws/info/pc101

• Web PortalsWeb Portals• A portal is a gateway to the World Wide Web. Any page with a link to another Web site can technically be considered a portal. However, a A portal is a gateway to the World Wide Web. Any page with a link to another Web site can technically be considered a portal. However, a

good portal will provide you with links to all the information that is important to you on a daily basis.good portal will provide you with links to all the information that is important to you on a daily basis.• For example, the portal should provide links to recent news stories, current weather reports and forecasts, stock quotes, sport scores, and any For example, the portal should provide links to recent news stories, current weather reports and forecasts, stock quotes, sport scores, and any

other timely information. There are several Web sites that can provide you with this information. Most of them can be customized to provide other timely information. There are several Web sites that can provide you with this information. Most of them can be customized to provide you with the information you need.you with the information you need.

• Several of these portals are an extension of a search engine. In order for these to be useful, however, the portal needs to be more than just a Several of these portals are an extension of a search engine. In order for these to be useful, however, the portal needs to be more than just a search engine.search engine.

• Most Web browsers have a preset startup page. Usually it is set to the homepage of the Web browser (Netscape’s home page or Microsoft’s Most Web browsers have a preset startup page. Usually it is set to the homepage of the Web browser (Netscape’s home page or Microsoft’s home page) or the home page of your Internet Service provider.home page) or the home page of your Internet Service provider.

• We suggest that you change the default setting of your startup page to one of these portals:We suggest that you change the default setting of your startup page to one of these portals:• My YahooMy Yahoo

Personalize Yahoo!’s content by collecting your favorite features in a single page. Options include mail, news, weather, stock prices, sports Personalize Yahoo!’s content by collecting your favorite features in a single page. Options include mail, news, weather, stock prices, sports scores, TV, movie listings, and much more. This site also features free-email and chat.scores, TV, movie listings, and much more. This site also features free-email and chat.

• My ExciteMy ExciteYou customize the page to include news, weather, sports, stock quotes, and movie listings. This site also features free-email , chat and a You customize the page to include news, weather, sports, stock quotes, and movie listings. This site also features free-email , chat and a customized news-search tool.customized news-search tool.

• My NetscapeMy NetscapeUseful tools. Convenient services. Great content. These are just a few of the things you can look forward to as a Netscape member. One Useful tools. Convenient services. Great content. These are just a few of the things you can look forward to as a Netscape member. One registration. Single sign in. Immediate access. When you join the Netscape Team, you get it all. Netscape can give you things you can’t get registration. Single sign in. Immediate access. When you join the Netscape Team, you get it all. Netscape can give you things you can’t get anywhere else. And membership is free.You can customize the page to include news, sports, weather, and stock quotes. This site also features anywhere else. And membership is free.You can customize the page to include news, sports, weather, and stock quotes. This site also features free-email.free-email.

• Registration is required to use these Web sites since they are customized to each users particular needs. You will be asked to submit a “screen Registration is required to use these Web sites since they are customized to each users particular needs. You will be asked to submit a “screen name” (username) and a password. There is no charge to use these portals…they receive their revenue from advertising. name” (username) and a password. There is no charge to use these portals…they receive their revenue from advertising.

ExercisesExercises