1. Computer Science 01 Introduction to the Internet Neal Sample

2. 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?

3. 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

4. Computer Accounts You need an account that can:  send and receive email  browse the web  host small web pages A Leland account can do all of this  to get one call 725-2101  or second floor of Sweet Hall or the Tressider LAIR

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

6. 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!

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

8. 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

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

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

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

12. Weekly Project Free web pages  www.homepages.com  www.geocities.com Free stuff you can touch =)  www.freestuff.com  www.freestuffcenter.com  NBCi: http://home.nbci.com/LMOID/resource/0,566,-305,00.html

13. What to “turn in” this week Email me at: nsample@stanford.edu  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?