ITEC 1001 Tutorial 1 Browser and Basics

Web browser software & Web pages The Web is a collection of files that reside on computers, called Web servers.The Web is a collection of files that reside on computers, called Web servers. –Web servers are connected to each other through the Internet The software you use to connect your computer to the Web server is your Web browser.The software you use to connect your computer to the Web server is your Web browser. –Common Web browsers are Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer –These browsers use a standard Graphical User Interface design

Internet Explorer window

Computers and the Internet

Web addresses & URLs Each computer on the Internet has an unique identification number, called an IP (Internet Protocol) address.Each computer on the Internet has an unique identification number, called an IP (Internet Protocol) address. –The IP addressing system currently in use on the Internet uses a four-part number. –Each part of the address is a number ranging from 0 to 255, and each part is separated from the previous part by a period, for example: Although each computer connected to the Internet has a unique IP address, most Web browsers use domain name addressing to locate Web sites and pages.Although each computer connected to the Internet has a unique IP address, most Web browsers use domain name addressing to locate Web sites and pages.

Commonly used domain names

Identify the parts of a URL

Anchor tags are used to define hyperlinks Text files on Web servers are coded with HTML formatting tags that enable your browser to read text.Text files on Web servers are coded with HTML formatting tags that enable your browser to read text. The tag that gives HTML its power, however, is the anchor tag.The tag that gives HTML its power, however, is the anchor tag. –Each anchor tag used in an HTML document, or Web page, creates a hypertext link or hypermedia link to other HTML documents or to other media. –These links are a different color than other text on the page, and are sometimes underlined. When you click the link, you connect to another Web page.

Identify a hyperlink on a Web page

Hyperlinks and Web pages

Save and organize Web addresses Use Internet Explorer's Favorites list to store and organize a list of Web pages that you have visited so you can return to them easily.Use Internet Explorer's Favorites list to store and organize a list of Web pages that you have visited so you can return to them easily. –The Favorites button on the Standard Buttons toolbar opens the Add Favorite dialog box. –Use the Favorites list to open URLs you have stored as favorites. –Create folders to organize your favorites in the way that best suits your needs and working style. –Organize your folders in a hierarchical structure using the Organize button on the Favorites Explorer Bar.

Favorite’s sites can be saved and organized

Printing a Web Page Make sure the page you want to print is displayed in the browser window.Make sure the page you want to print is displayed in the browser window. –Select Print from the File menu to open the Print dialog box. –Ready the printer and click the Print button.

Saving a Web Page You can save a Web page by clicking the Save As option in the File menu.You can save a Web page by clicking the Save As option in the File menu. Options for saving a Web page:Options for saving a Web page: –Web Page, complete –HTML code –Web page text

Saving a Web Page

Saving a Web Page Graphic Open the Web page containing the graphic you wish to display.Open the Web page containing the graphic you wish to display. –Right-click the graphic and select Save Picture As from the shortcut menu. –Navigate to where you want to save the picture, save the filename if necessary, and click the Save button.

Saving a Web Page Graphic

and software , or electronic mail, is an efficient way to exchange messages with others on a network. , or electronic mail, is an efficient way to exchange messages with others on a network. –This network may be small and self-contained, such as within an office, or as large as the Internet. messages can go to only one recipient or to dozens of recipients at once. messages can go to only one recipient or to dozens of recipients at once. –When you send a message, it travels through the network to an server. –The server stores messages until the recipient(s) request them.

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address components You may have an account through a business network or you may create an account with a service that provides Internet access.You may have an account through a business network or you may create an account with a service that provides Internet access. An address consists of:An address consists of: –A user name or login ID –The “at” symbol –The name of the server

Send/receive To access your account you also need an program, which is also called client software.To access your account you also need an program, which is also called client software. –You use the program to open, print, delete, reply to, forward, and save mail from your server.

Send and receive To send an message:To send an message: –Press the New Mail button on the toolbar –Type in the addresses of the recipient –Type your subject matter –Type your message and then click the Send button To retrieve mail that has been sent to you:To retrieve mail that has been sent to you: –Click the Send/Recv button on the toolbar –Contact will be made with your server and it will download your messages To reply to a message:To reply to a message: –Click the Reply button –The recipient address and the subject matter are automatically filled in –When you have completed typing your reply, click the Send button

New Message dialog box

Reply to an message

Adding contacts to the Address Book You can use the Address Book to keep track of all the people and organizations with which you correspond electronically.You can use the Address Book to keep track of all the people and organizations with which you correspond electronically. –You not only can store the addresses for your contacts, but also all other related information. Click the Addresses button on the toolbar to open the Address Book, and then select New Contact from the New button on the toolbar.Click the Addresses button on the toolbar to open the Address Book, and then select New Contact from the New button on the toolbar.

Adding contacts to the Address Book

Attaching a file to a message To attach a file to a message, first create a new message and click the Attach button on the toolbar.To attach a file to a message, first create a new message and click the Attach button on the toolbar. Browse for and select the file you wish to attach to the message.Browse for and select the file you wish to attach to the message. After selecting the file, complete your message and click the Send button.After selecting the file, complete your message and click the Send button.

Message with file attached

Receiving a message with an attachment

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