Ebonie Rowell3/16/09Block-2

What is a Web Browser?

Web browser is a software application which enables a user to display and interact with text, images, videos, music, games and other information typically located on a Web page at a Web site.Examples include:-Internet Explorer-Safari-Lynx

How Can you tell if a Web Site is Secure?

A website is secure if -an interactive lock is located in the corner of the web page-an s is located after the http in the website address box that indicates that is secure

Domain of a Website

The domain of the website is the .com, .edu, or .gov located at the end of the site address- .com is commercial- .edu is education- .gov is government

Verifying InformationInformation on the internet can be verified by:•Looking for who created the page•Looking for the date of creation•Looking for if the page is copyrighted•Does the title match the content and do the images relate as well?•Are there obvious spelling or grammatical errors?

FTP and HTTP

FTP is a file transfer protocol. It transfers data from one computer to another.HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. It transfers hyper text requests and information between servers and browsers.

Contacting People

Do not give out any personal information Do not give out your cell or home phone numberDo not give out passwords or security numbersDo not send photos or images to people you do not knowDo not use inappropriate online behavior – always use netiquette