Computer Science 01 Introduction to the Internet Neal Sample

About this Course What is the Internet? How does it work? How can I use it effectively? How is it changing the world? What is its future?

About you (hopefully) Non-technical  we will start with the very basics  more technical people will want a CS 99? Comfortable editing files  if not, you will probably want CS 01c Want to learn about the Internet in more detail

Computer Accounts You need an account that can:  send and receive  browse the web  host small web pages A Leland account can do all of this  to get one call  or second floor of Sweet Hall or the Tressider LAIR

Contact Information Electronic mail  Office hours Tuesdays 11am-12pm and by appointment  Gates 424 On the web  www-db.stanford.edu/~nsample/cs01/

Assignments This course is 1 credit, CR/NC Weekly ungraded simple assignments  You must complete all of them Two short written assignments  200 words? One small project  design and build your own homepage!

Part 1: Building blocks The Physics of the Internet Introduction to and History of the ‘Net Internet Infrastructure Internet Protocols and Services

Part 2: Using the Internet Electronic Mail, Usenet News, Instant Messagers and other Communications An information consumer’s view of the Internet Searching the web An information producer’s view of the Internet

Part 2: Using the Internet Security and privacy Electronic commerce Internet communities

Part 3: Culture and Future Internet culture Internet law The future of the Internet

Weekly Project Getting something FREE off the Internet (with no regrets!) Free accounts  you get what you pay for? –mail.yahoo.com –  Free Provider’s Guide FEPG –  simple protection

Weekly Project Free web pages   Free stuff you can touch =)    NBCi:

What to “turn in” this week me at:  Tell me one thing you applied for (or at least found) for free.  Also, if you could take away full understanding one about “Internet thing,” what “Internet thing” would it be?