2. The Internet
● Created in the ○ Communicate
1960's (roughly) (talk and email)
● Strong use in the
1990's and heavy ○ Go to websites
use in 2000 to now
● A virtual world ○ Watch videos and
(real, but not TV shows
physical - can't
touch it) ○ Send files
3. Do I Have the Internet?
Are you online?
Internet is a place. Online is status.
"I am online," or "I am on the Internet"
Do you have a computer, or iPad?
On the computer, most games are online.
Have you been on Starfall? Or Funbrain, or
Animal Jam? Or Arcademics? Or Webkinz?
You were on the Internet at home!
Just like TV, you can get it at your house and
watch/play like your friends do!
4. Wired or Wireless?
Wired: a cord (Ethernet) like TV (plug in)
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Wireless: No wires! Through an invisible signal
5. Web Browsers
Browse means to "look through"
or to "glance at casually"
Which do you use to look through websites?
Apple Safari
Google Chrome
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
6. Apple's Safari Browser (Mac preferred)
Pro's: Mac-users are used to it, nice, sleek,
Google Search bar at the top right,
Commonly accepted
Con's: Bookmarking is weak, medium speed,
wasted space at the top
7. Google Chrome Browser
Pro's: Best tab bar, lots of website space, fastest browser,
solid bookmark bar, Google Search in the website field,
Browser apps and store, Themes - customize the look
Con's: Not accepted for some programs
8. Microsoft's Internet Explorer Browser
(PC preferred)
Pro's: PC-users are used to it, improved from before,
Bing Search bar in the website field, good bookmarking,
Most commonly accepted
Con's: Slow browser, wasted space at the top
9. Mozilla Firefox Browser
Pro's: Best add-ons (tons of options), Google Search bar at
the top right, good layout
Con's: Slow browser, wasted space at the top,
bookmarking is weak
10. My Browser Rankings
Look Speed Accepted Searching Bookmarks Add-Ons Total
Safari 1 2 3 2 2 1 11
Chrome 3 3 1 3 3 3 16
I.E. 2 1 3 3 2 1 12
Firefox 1 1 3 2 3 3 13
Ratings: 3 = best 1 = worst
I personally use Google Chrome first and Firefox second.
Sometimes, specific computers like a certain browser.
e.g. Old Macs like Safari and don't handle a slow Firefox
11. Parts of a Browser
● Navigation: Left, right,
stop/reload, home, bookmark
● Address bar: www...
● Bookmark bar
● Display Window
● Scroll bar (up/down)
12. Minimize
Back a page Maximize
Forward a page Close Window
Address bar Search bar
New bookmark
Bookmark Bar
Display Window
Scroll bar
Parts of a Browser
13. Window versus Tab
Window is a whole part (a window)
Tab is a part of the window
A tab is a different display window
One Window
Gmail Tab Add a new tab
Starfall Tab
14. Websites
Format: http://www.starfall.com/
http = application that has information
www = World Wide Web = global place where
people can put information
starfall = place that Starfall Education bought
to give you a place to play
.com = Communication, the main ending
different than .org and .gov
15. Address bar: Do you need http://www.starfall.com ?
No... the computer fills that in. Just put in starfall.com
16. Address bar: Do you need http://www.starfall.com ?
No... the computer fills that in. Just put in starfall.com
If you put in "starfall" and you're using Google Chrome or
Internet Explorer, it will show you Search Results!
Click on the top link!
Other browsers, just use the Search bar on the top right.
17. Parts of a Webpage
● Main Content
(Not a toolbar or navigational tool)
● Pictures
● Top or Side toolbar: Links to parts on the
website
● Advertisements (Banner ads or large ads)
21. Pictures / Logos
Mouse over it.
Arrow = nothing
Hand = a link, clickable
22. Advertisements
a.k.a. "Ads"
trying to sell something,
or make you click
(click = $$$)
23. Advertisements
a.k.a. "Ads"
trying to sell something,
or make you click
(click = $$$)
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26. Making a Bookmark and Folder
"I found a great site!" then Bookmark it!
Even make folders, especially if you share the
computer with your parents or siblings.
27. Enjoy the Internet!
Go to the websites ("sites") you use often,
Bookmark them! Make your own folder if you
have a lot.
Ask your friends & teachers about good
websites to visit.
And... don't spend too long online.
Mix it up! Computer for an hour, then go play!
