1. The Internet

2. Connecting To The Internet n To connect to the Internet, you’ll need the following: n Personal Computer –With least 2 gigabytes of RAM –Plenty of hard drive space n Software –Provided by an Internet Service Provider or Commercial Online Service

3. n Modem –Uses a telephone line to communicate between your computer and the Internet –Slower, but cheaper n Direct Access –Special high-speed connection between a computer network and the Internet –Faster, but more expensive n Network –LAN or WAN

4. Internet Address Domain Names n.mil =military n.com = commercial n.gov = government n.edu = education n.org = organization n.net = network provider

5. Requirements for Internet Use n Three things need to be done: –Follow the guidelines in your school’s Acceptable Use Policy –Learn how to navigate through the Internet –Learn proper etiquette for online behavior, known as netiquette

6. Netiquette n Use appropriate titles for messages so the recipient can decide whether to read the message. n Avoid writing messages in ALL CAPS. n If you adopt or adapt someone else’s work, give the originator proper credit. n Before posting, proofread your message for proper English such as spelling, grammar, punctuation, written expression, and wording.

7. Citing Web Pages n Information used to support research must be cited. n This includes information obtained from: –e-mails –graphics –sounds –video clips –newsgroups n How to cite a source: –Author’s Last Name, First Name MI. SiteTitle. Access Date. Organization name.