II. Tools of the Internet
A. _________________
Mail (E mail)
1. Most
_______________ Internet tool.
2. Much
like _____________ mail (____________mail)
3. ___________________
of E Mail
a. _________________
b. _________________
4. ___________________
of E Mail
a. _________________
b. _________________ Issues
5. ________________
E Mail Services
a. Examples
1) Yahoo
2) Hotmail
b. How do they make money?
1) Sell ________ ______________
2) Sell your ____________& ___________
c. Limited ______________________
6. _____________________
E mail Services
a. Examples
1) ________________
2) ________________
b. ________________ Ads
c. Protection from the Provider
d. Costs You Money
7. Sending
E Mail Messages
a. Be sure you know the receiver's __________ address (address
books).
b. Possibility of ___________ messages.
c. Be sure to type the address _____________.
d. All addresses are ______________.
e. DNS - _________ _____________ System
B. __________
_____________
1. Similar to subscribing to a magazine or newspaper, you have to
_______________.
2. You
will receive daily messages on a ____________ ____________ that you choose.
3. _______________
- Great way to stay informed.
4. __________________
- Very large & time consuming.
C. The World
Wide Web (__________)
1. Small
_____________ of the _______________.
2. WWW
= system that ______________ together all the information on the Internet
using:
a. ______________
b. ______________
c. ______________
3. Net
users can ____________ on hypermedia _________ to travel around the _________.
4. Info.
is always ____________ in words & pictures.
5. _________
_____________ (specified web pages)
a. Allow you to locate information on specific _______________.
b. Many pages have _____________ to other locations on the web that
are _______________.
6. URL
Address (________ _________ __________)
a. _________________ of the web page
b. Example:
http://www.sony.com
c. Parts of the URL Address
1) ________________
a) first part
of the address
b) http (_________ _________ ________)
c) all www documents use hypermedia
2) ________________
a) _______________ the protocol from
the rest of the URL
b) ://
3) __________ __________
a) __________ of the web site's computer
b) may also include info. on the ________ page ___________
D. _________________
1. User
Network
2. Giant
worldwide_____________ ______________.
3. Users
can __________ messages and ___________ to other messages.
4. _______
_____________ can see these messages
5. ________
__________ - Divisions of Usenet
a. cover almost _________ _____________
b. several _______________
1) K12 (ele. & sec. edu)
2) misc (miscellaneous)
3) sci (science & technology
c. Specific software is necessary to connect to a news group.
d. It is __________ necessary to _____________ to a News Group like
it is with a ListServ.
E. ________________
1. Allows
users to __________ other computers and then proceed as if they were at that
__________.
2. You
may need to _______ _____with a username and a password.
3. Examples:
a. library systems for research
b. weather computer for up-to-date info.
F. Gopher
1. Tool
allowing the user to _____________ for information by _____________ or
__________.
2. Developed
at the U of Minnesota (mascot = gopher).
3. Gopher
is a ___________ ____________search tool.
4. Much
like the WWW except it is_______ _______, _____ graphics or sound.
G. File
Transfer Protocol (_________)
1. Also
known as ________________ - A way to ___________
files from the Internet.
2. Before
FTP this was a very difficult and time consuming process.
3. Many
types of files are available over the Internet
a. ______________
1) Software that is _____________ free to use.
2) The ___________ has given users the right to
use and copy the program free of charge.
b. ______________
1) Software that is free to ______________ and
________ ________.
2) If the user likes it and chooses to _______ ___,
that user is ______________ for sending a small _________ to the author of the
program.
3) If the user doesn't want to keep it they simply
_________ it from their computer and pay no fee.
4) Usually ____________.
c. ____________ of downloading this software
1) Computer ____________ - ____________ hidden
within other programs that can ____________ your computer.
2) Virus ______________ Software
a) ________ and ___________ a virus
b) many available
III.
Connecting to the Internet
A.
2 Things are Needed
1.
_______________
2.
Appropriate ____________
B.
2 Main Types of Connections
1.
________-_____ Connection
a.
Your computer is ___________ to the Internet via a ______________.
1)
_____________ de modulator
2)
_____________ computer signals into information that can be transmitted
over telephone lines.
3)
Speed is measured in ____ (bits
per second)
4)
Typical Modem Speeds
a.
33,600 bps
b.
28,800 bps
c.
14,400 bps
5)
The ________ the modem, the less time wasted on the Internet.
c. This is the most common type of connection for _________
__________.
2.
______________ ______________
a.
You are wired in __________ to the Net
b.
Very ___________ and reliable
c.
Very _______________
d.
Where found
1)
large businesses
2)
colleges
C.
______________ Software
1.
Examples of ___________ Services
-
_______________
-
Prodigy
-
CompuServe
-
MSN
a.
Your Service Provider also includes:
1)
everything needed for ___________
2)
____________ the web
3)
___________& send files over the net
b.
Many other special features are offered (voice mail, etc.)
c.
Monthly ________ (hourly or unlimited)
2. Internet
______________ ______________ (ISP)
a.
Don’t usually offer their own software.
b.
User needs to acquire it to navigate the web.
c.
A browser is needed (software)
1)
Include software to access:
a)
_______________ ________
b)
___________
c)
___________
d)
other tools
2)
2 Most Popular Browsers
a)
___________ ________________
b)
MS Internet _______________
VI. Netiquette
A.
Def.
- _________________ of the Internet that makes the use of the Internet a much
more pleasant experience.
B.
Guidelines
1.
Using capital letters in e mail and news groups = _________________.
2.
In news groups – _________________ answering a question, read other
answers and see if your answer has _____________ been provided.
3.
Avoid Spamming
a.
spam
–_____________ that are _____________ and don’t belong.
b.
Examples: jokes & chain
letters
V. Using the Internet in Business
A. __________________
1. Unlike television, your net surfing will not be ______________ by
advertisements.
2. Located around the __________ of a page.
3. ________ ____ ads if interested.
B. __________________
1. very _____________
2. examples: airline tickets,
arrange for car rentals, send flowers, buy a car
3. Watch-out for scam artists (_______ sites)
4. Careful with credit cards. (be ___________)
C. Improvement
of Public Service
1. Access a companies web site and ________ answers _____________ questions.
2. E mail questions and receive ___________ answers.
VI. The Future of the Internet
A.
Past – the internet has only been around for approximately ____ years.
B.
_________________
1.
Combine your computer & television into one ______________ system.
2.
Practically _____ shopping may be done over the net.
3.
Work at __________ over the computer (don’t have to travel to work).
4.
_________ Internet-related job.