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InternetInternet
BasicsBasics
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?
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.”
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.
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
What do I need to “surf” the Net? Computer Modem &
Telephone line ISP or a Library Web Browser HPL Power Card
Web Browser Window
SCROLL BAR
NAVIGATION TOOL BAR
DROP-DOWN MENU
ADDRESS BOX Tab
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>
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>
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?
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