“Happy Talk” A Beginner’s Guide to the Internet, , Chat, and Messaging Day 1: Introduce Yourself :-)
What is the Internet? Short answer: it’s magic! Long answer: a global network of computer networks (like the telephone network) which allows connected machines to talk to each other. Internet = INTERconnected NETwork The Internet is asynchronous
What is the Web? Web = World-Wide Web = WWW The Web is a part of the Internet (one application among many, like one particular type of telephone call) It’s all about hypertext (cross- references)
Work the Web How to spot a hyperlink Single click The “World-Wide Wait” Filling out forms
Get Hooked Up (Part 1) Option 1: Buy a computer with a modem and Internet software Option 2: Join a club (like Little House!) or visit your local library ISP = Internet Service Provider AOL, CompuServe, WorldNet, etc. WebTV
What is ? = electronic mail If it looks like a typewriter, works like a typewriter, and quacks like a typewriter… Addresses:
Why use ? FAST - electricity runs faster than your postman can FREE - no need to buy stamps, envelopes, paper, ink, or blotters EASY - just type and send!
Get Hooked Up (Part 2) Option 1: ISP package deals (AOL, WorldNet, WebTV, etc.) Option 2: Free on the Web (Yahoo, Excite, Juno, etc.) Let’s do it!
Now What? Directory services: 411, etc.
CAVEATS You can’t recall sent , so always check your addresses! Netiquette = Network etiquette Think before you speak: would you want to read this message? Check spelling and grammar DON’T USE ALL CAPS
Next week: ’til You Drop