Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Journal 1- Introduction to Internet,World Wide Web and Email (Chapter 1)

Objectived


-know about internet.
-know the ways of connecting to the internet.
-know about WWW.

The Internet

-a network of network
-began in 1969 as ARPANET (Advanced Research Project Agency).

A Massege Travels The Internet

-all that matters in the begining and ending address.

The World Wide Web

-all computers with hypertext or hypermedia documents.
-documents contain references (links) different competer anywhere in world.

Acronyms Abound

-HTTP : used to transmit web document.
-HTTPS : secure protocal for confidential transaction.
-HTML : language all web documents displayed.
-TCP/IP : suite allows multiple platforms to communicate.
-ISP : internet service provider.

The Exploring Office Web SiteHTTP PROTOCAL
-internet explorer is the browser
-explorerweb adress(or URL)

Microsoft Internet Explorer

 =>Menu bar                     =>Tool bar                                         =>Adress bar
   -File                                  -Back button                                      -URL
   -Edit                                  -Forward button
   -View                                -Stop
   -Favourites                        -Refresh
   -Tools                               -Home
   -Help                                -Search

Hyperlinks

-click on a link the next document,may be stored a different computer.
-hyperlinks may contain text,graphics,sound,or video links.
-blue underlined fonts unexplored.
-magenta links have been previusly accessed..www.micro

URL FORMAT

-can guess at the URL using form: www.company.com
-examples : microsoft.com 
                : www.nba.com
                : www.dell.com

Domain names

=> Original six
   -edu(education)
   -com(commercial)
   -gov(goverment)
   -mil(military)
  
=>New domains
   -biz(business)
   -pro(licensed professional)
   -info(information services)

Examples of URLS

-my school = www.miami.edu
-exploring windows = www.prenhall.com/graver
-anti virus update = www.symantec.com
-download software = www.tucows.com

Suggestion for searching

-use search button on Internet Explorer Toolbar
-try multiple search engines iquery
-be aware logical operators(AND,OR,NOT)
-search concept : e.g "first ladies" rather than "eleanor roosevelt"

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