Tomorrow’s Technology and You Chapter 9 The Internet © 2006 Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Chapter 9 Objectives Explain what we can learn from ARPANET. Discuss some of the most important ethical and political issues raised by the growth of the Internet Describe how to publish on the Internet, and guidelines for building effective Web sites. © 2006 Prentice-Hall, Inc.

What can we learn from ARPANET? (p317-322) “In the 1960’s the world of computers was a… Tower of Babel”? what does that mean? how did ARPANET help? “Its peer-to-peer networking philosophy and protocols” were the basis of today’s Internet what does ‘peer-to-peer’ mean? why did they choose that philosophy? what ‘protocols’? So what? effects of ‘peer-to-peer’ philosophy? effects of choice of TCP/IP on reliability? © 2006 Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Chapter 9 Objectives Explain what we can learn from ARPANET. Discuss some of the most important ethical and political issues raised by the growth of the Internet Describe how to publish on the Internet, and guidelines for building effective Web sites. © 2006 Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Internet Issues (pp 336-348) ‘Push’ vs ‘Pull’ Web 2.0 how does this work? Pros and cons? Web 2.0 distinguishing feature? Pros and cons? The Digital Divide What does this mean? Do you think it’s a problem? Freedom vs Abuse Scam sites ? Does https assure safety? Security seals help! Cookies (p332) – what are they? Uses? Dangers? How to control? Control – Legislation in Canada? Do we need more? Censorship elsewhere – how much? Where? Is that good or bad? Internet addiction how big a problem? why? solutions? Net neutrality what is it? Why is it threatened? Is that a problem? © 2006 Prentice-Hall, Inc.

The Evolving Internet (pp 349-352) What will ‘cyberspace’ look like to future ‘netizens’? more regulated? more dangerous? more useful? more ‘interpersonal’? why should we call it the ‘infosphere’? ‘Internet appliances’ are increasing rapidly What scenarios are possible? Is there a downside? The ‘Look at Me Generation’ Where does the name come from? Good and bad results? © 2006 Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Chapter 9 Objectives Explain what we can learn from ARPANET. Discuss some of the most important ethical and political issues raised by the growth of the Internet Describe how to publish on the Internet, and guidelines for building effective Web sites. © 2006 Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Publishing on the Web (p323-327) Where to publish - need a URL How does URL addressing work? Case sensitivity? https? What does it assure us of? What are the “TLD’s”? Who controls them? What is the function of a DNS Server? How do I get access to a domain? (p 340) “Free sites” – such as? downside? Buy your own – where? how do I choose one? © 2006 Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Publishing on the Web (p328-335) How do I prepare a document for publishing? First step? (p 332) Must use HTML – need to learn? Where can I find training? Can use MS Word, PPT etc and convert document into HTML how? pros and cons? Can use Web authoring programs – generates HTML Such as? pros and cons? Edit! Upload FTP as per Online Portfolio exercise why does X show in my picture box? other methods? Test! (with various browsers) – why? © 2006 Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Weaving Winning Web Sites (p 337) How will you apply these ideas to your portfolio? Start with a plan what is the goal of your portfolio? Include graphics, audio, video, search engine? Write for the Web – how? Keep it simple – avoid? Keep it consistent & ‘obvious’ – how? Keep it small – why and how? Keep it honest – what does this mean? Offer contact info – safely! Why? how? Test it! – why and how? Keep it current – why and how? Printer friendly – why? how? © 2006 Prentice-Hall, Inc.