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Agenda
History of the internet
Internet functionsBrowsing
Chat
Other
Internet browsers/Internet explorer
History of the internet
Network of networks
Original purpose - Defence
Early form Cumbersome text-based menu driven system
Development of WWW in mid 1990’s
Browsing
ResearchFinding peoplePlaying gamesReading newspapersBankingGovernment informationJob searchingShoppingDownloading programs or files
Electronic mailNon-secureClient software – company or ISP
Resides on computerOutlook, Eudora, Netscape MessengerNot available in public librariesAdvantage re contacts on webpages
"Ottawa Public Library contacts, " (http://www.library.ottawa.on.ca/english/contact/index.htm)
Email (cont.)
Web-based emailProgram resides on web page
Free service
Available from any internet computer
Must go to website to send/receive mail
Attached files may be problem
Chat
Used most often by children and teens
Safety precautions necessary
Wide variety of chat rooms/subjectsdir.yahoo.com/computers_and_internet/internet/world_wide_web/chat/
Should monitor first
IRC, web-based and instant messenger
Web-based chat
Most common with improvements in bandwidth
Kind used in libraries
Need plugin or applet to use so not all will work
Available from many websites
Other functions
UsenetNewsgroups (groups.google.com)
TelnetJoining another computer system
Often used for receiving non web-based email
FtpSite set up to distribute files (called anonymous ftp)
Browsers
Way to view html documents (URLs)Structure of a URL
Often needs plugins for multimedia applications
3 main browsersInternet Explorer (Microsoft)
Netscape Navigator (Communicator)
Opera (independent company known for efficient design, linked to Qualicum)
Webpages
Effects and display different in different browsers
Applications not always available on public computers
FramesScroll bars within page (up and down and side to side
Address bars not real site
Printing
Internet Explorer
Ways to access a Web page or URLAddress bar (type in or drop-down menu)
Open file (website or file)
Hypertext links
Bookmarks/Favourites (not available in library)
Personal links (not available in library)
Internet Explorer menu bar
File New (CTL +N) – New window
View two pages at once or waiting for new page
Keep to minimum
Open (CTL +O) – File or webpage
Saving webpagesHtml (open in browser)
Text (for word processor and email)
Print – Page one to see no. of pages or selection (new version of IE has Print Preview)
Practice
Open a new screen
Use File menu to open www.ithaca.edu/library/Training/useful.html
Save this webpage as an HTML file on your desktop
Internet Explorer menu bar (cont.)
EditFind (CTL-F)
ViewGo To
Stop (ESC)
Refresh (F5) http://investor.stockpoint.com/
Source
Text size
Encoding (for non roman alphabets)
Practice A
Minimize the screen
Open ICYouSee webpage which you saved on the desktop
Find the words EDGAR
Click on that hyperlink
Practice B
Type the following URL in the address bar http://www-chaos.umd.edu/history/time_line.html
Click on Era and Timeline of Chinese history
Click on Stop after a few seconds
Bookmarks/Favourites
Way to keep track of useful websites
Not available on library machines
Should have organizational structure
Personal links for heavily used sites
Bookmarks/Favourites (cont)
Add to favouritesCreate in (choose folder or create a new one)Make sure correct folder is highlighted when creating subfolder or favouritePress create in
Access offline if don’t want to have to be connected (not applicable in library environment)
Further study
Carroll, Jim. Canadian Internet new user's handbook. 004.678 C319cThe Internet handbook for writers, researchers, and journalists. 004.678 I612 2000Snell, Ned. Sams teach yourself the Internet in 24 hours 004.678 S6715t 2002Kent, Peter. The complete idiot's guide to the Internet. 004.678 K37 2001
Further Study : Videos
The interconnected world of Internet basics V004.678 I61 Teach yourself Internet Explorer 5.0 V005.713769 I5vInternet 1-2-3-- getting on-line V004.67 I616 An Introduction to Microsoft Internet Explorer V005.71369 I5Lib
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