1. 1. Internet Basics 1 Amarillo Independent School District Elizabeth Banda
2. 2. What is the Internet? A network of many different computers communicating with each other Transmits information almost instantly all over the world 2
3. 3. Why The Internet? Most modern computers can hold approximately the same amount of information as 150,000 books. Modern computers can transmit the equivalent of a book every 20 seconds. Information that would have taken days or weeks to be sent on paper arrives in seconds! 3
4. 4. We Use The Internet For Communication Social Networking Business Entertainment 4
5. 5. The Internet: A History Began in 1969 as ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency), a Defense Department project to decentralize computer connections 1970s and 80s: Rules for transferring data (protocols) developed by researchers 1990s: Opened for commercial and public use 5
6. 6. The World Wide Web (www.) What we think of when we think of the Internet Defined by hyperlinks in online documents that link to other documents This link goes to the Fort Worth Library website! 6
7. 7. URLs: Internet Addresses URLs : Uniform Resource Locators, the addresses at which webpages are located URLs have different parts: http://www.fortworthlibrary.org Protocol Host Address Domain 7
8. 8. Domains and Country Codes Domains: .com: corporations and businesses .edu: educational institutions (universities) .gov: federal, state, and local governments .mil: the military .org: non-profit organizations (like the library!) Country codes: .uk: United Kingdom .ca: Canada .mx: Mexico .de: Germany .jp: Japan .tv: Tuvalu 8
9. 9. URLs: A Warning Enter exactly as written Exact spelling Uppercase/lowercase Include punctuation and symbols ( - _ . / ) No spaces If not Error message Wrong page 9
10. 10. Internet Browsers Software designed to help us view web pages Many different browsers, although most work very similarly 10
11. 11. Internet Explorer Produced by Microsoft If you have Windows, you have Internet Explorer That doesnt mean you should use it 11
12. 12. Google Chrome Produced by Google The browser we use here! Google Search is built in 12
13. 13. Mozilla Firefox Produced by non-profit company Mozilla Extensions customize your browser 13
14. 14. Apple Safari Produced by Apple The primary browser for Apple products Also available on PCs 14
15. 15. How To Get Other Browsers Google Chrome: https://www.google.com/intl/en_us/chrome/browser/ Mozilla Firefox http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ 15
16. 16. Open An Internet Browser 16
17. 17. Using An Internet Browser 17
18. 18. Address Bar The Address Bar is located at the top Type in the URL for the website you want and hit Enter Most browsers have search engines built into the address bar 18
19. 19. Address Bar Practice Delete everything in the Address Bar Type www.google.com Press Enter 19
20. 20. Back and Forward Arrows Back moves to the previous page you were viewing (works more than once!) Forward moves forward through the list of pages Click and hold to select a specific page from a list 20
21. 21. Website vs. Web Page A website is a collection of web pages A web page may be longer than what is on the screen 21
22. 22. Reload Button Reloads the webpage Good for checking for updated information or to try to load a page that gave an error Hit F5! 22
23. 23. Home Page The page your browser loads when it starts Home pages can be changed from the Options menu Click on the house! 23
24. 24. Bookmarks Saves favorite webpages so you can go back quickly without having to retype complicated addresses Bookmarks can be sorted into folders to keep them organized Click the star in the Address Bar or hit Ctrl-D! 24
25. 25. Tabs Allows multiple webpages to be open at the same time Open new tabs by clicking the button to the right of the tabs Close tabs by clicking the X inside the tab 25
26. 26. Tabs Practice Open a new tab Go to Google 26
27. 27. Common Errors 500 Internal server error: The browser cant find the server Your internet may be down The website might be too busy 404 Page not found: The browser cant find the website Make sure you typed the URL correctly The page may have moved 403 Forbidden: Website access requires permission You may need to login again The website might be having a problem 27
28. 28. Search Engines Websites designed to help us find information on the Internet Commonly used search engines: Google Bing Yahoo! Many more! Ask! Metacrawler Altavista 28
29. 29. Search Engine Tips Be specific Think your search through Is the Internet the best source? If youre not sure, trust - - but verify 29
30. 30. Searching Practice Go to www.google.com Search for rock There are a lot of different kinds of rock! 30
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32. 32. This Kind of Rock 32
33. 33. Get More Specific Search for igneous rock All the music related results go away! This still isnt particularly specific, though 33
34. 34. Get Even More Specific Search for igneous rock in texas This is more specific and more likely to help me find the right rock 34
35. 35. Warning! The Internet is NOT censored The Internet is NOT always fact-checked Things arent always what they seem When in doubt, ask! 35
36. 36. Being Safe on the Internet Theres a ton you can do on the Internet, but it can also be a dangerous place Always remember the Internet is a public place 36
37. 37. Update Your Software Older software versions can contain weaknesses that hackers and viruses can exploit Make sure you keep your software up to date Check websites regularly for patches and new versions 37
38. 38. Spyware & Antivirus Software Antivirus software can help keep out malicious software or viruses Spyware tracks your actions and disseminates your information to places you dont want it to go Remember: you are the best antivirus security! 38
39. 39. Your Personal Information Remember that the Internet is very open and that it's difficult to know where information will go Don't use your personal identifying information if you can help it If you must share personal or financial information, make sure you're using a trusted site with secure encryption 39
40. 40. Secure Encryption Sites use a protocol called SSL to encrypt personal information Look for the lock in your browser! Notice the protocol is HTTPS 40
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42. 42. Internet At the Fort Worth Library Using our computers: The Library offers free Internet access with your library card. Everyone is allowed up to 2 hours of use each day. Wi-Fi If you own a laptop or smartphone, you can access wireless internet access at all Fort Worth Library branches. Requires a library or internet card 42
43. 43. Fort Worth Library 43 www.fortworthlibrary.org
44. 44. www.fortworthlibrary.org 44 Auto Repair Reference Center
45. 45. UNTHSC http://web.unthsc.edu/ 45
46. 46. Workforce Website http://www.twc.state.tx.us/ 46
47. 47. Indeed.com http://www.indeed.com/ 47
48. 48. Questions? 48
49. 49. More Classes! Microsoft Office Learn the basics of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint! Email Basics Learn how to set up an email account and send email! Social Media Learn how to use social media websites like Facebook and Twitter! 49
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