1. The Internet

2. Advantages of the Internet
The Internet provides the following advantages:
Information, knowledge, and learning. Connectivity, communication, and sharing.
Address, mapping, and contact information.
Banking, bills, and shopping.
Selling and making money.
Collaboration, work from home, and access to a global workforce.

3. Disadvantages of the Internet
Bullying, trolls, stalkers, and crime.
Exploitation and pornography and violent images.
Addiction, time waster, and causes distractions.
Never being able to disconnect.
Identity theft, hacking, viruses, and cheating.
Spam and advertising.
Affects focus and patience.

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

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

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

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