Introduction to the Internet This project has been made possible by a grant from the U. S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Objectives General context and basic vocabulary Identify components needed for Internet use Learn about the World Wide Web Increase familiarity with Internet communication and formats (e-mail) Practice searching Learn about toolbars, favorites, security, etc.

General context and basic vocabulary

Identify components needed for Internet use

Learn about the World Wide Web

Increase familiarity with Internet communication and formats (e-mail)

Practice searching

Learn about toolbars, favorites, security, etc.

What is the Internet? An electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world (from Merriam-Webster’s)

An electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world (from Merriam-Webster’s)

Getting Connected Hardware required Computer Modem path (phone line, cable, wireless) adequate speed/memory Software required ISP (Internet Service Provider) web browser

Hardware required

Computer

Modem

path (phone line, cable, wireless)

adequate speed/memory

Software required

ISP (Internet Service Provider)

web browser

Terms Address Browser Chat Dial-up Domain Download DSL Home Page HTML Hypertext ISP Key Word Link (hyperlink) Modem Search Engine Server Toolbars URL Web Web Site

Address

Browser

Chat

Dial-up

Domain

Download

DSL

Home Page

HTML

Hypertext

ISP

Key Word

Link (hyperlink)

Modem

Search Engine

Server

Toolbars

URL

Web

Web Site

Browsing the Web Web Browser Internet Explorer Firefox Safari Netscape Navigation 101 Links Search Bars

Web Browser

Internet Explorer

Firefox

Safari

Netscape

Navigation 101

Links

Search Bars

Organization on the Internet Web page Web site Home page Servers Domains

Web page

Web site

Home page

Servers

Domains

Exercise! Time! Navigate the Christian County Library webpage by clicking various links

Searching the Web Search Engines Yahoo Google Ask.com Metasearch Engines Web Crawler Dogpile HotBot

Search Engines

Yahoo

Google

Ask.com

Metasearch Engines

Web Crawler

Dogpile

HotBot

Examples of good Search Strings Munchkin Cats Claddagh Rings Dragons Rhinoceros Beetles Mark Twain Fly Fishing Haley’s Comet Examples of not so good Search Strings How do I tie a hand-made halter When is the best time to plant tomatoes I need to know what the population of brazil is How deep is the grand canyon Search Strings

Examples of good Search Strings

Munchkin Cats

Claddagh Rings

Dragons

Rhinoceros Beetles

Mark Twain

Fly Fishing

Haley’s Comet

Examples of not so good Search Strings

How do I tie a hand-made halter

When is the best time to plant tomatoes

I need to know what the population of brazil is

How deep is the grand canyon

Exercise! Time! Let’s all go to Google. http://www.google.com Try searching for information on various topics.

Online Communication Email Chat rooms Instant Messenger programs Forums Blogs Web 2.0 sites Social Networking Wikis Netcasting Vidcasting

Email

Chat rooms

Instant Messenger programs

Forums

Blogs

Web 2.0 sites

Social Networking

Wikis

Netcasting

Vidcasting

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Thank you for coming

Feel free to repeat this class or sign up for other classes at the circulation desk