2. Internet & E-mail Overview

3. Internet n A network of networks n It connects computers around the world

4. What You Need to Get Connected n Hardware n Software n ISP

5. Hardware n Computer with a connection –Regular Modem (telephone line) –DSL Modem (telephone line) –Cable Modem (cable line) Cable Line

6. Software n Browser software Allows you to move around to different sites - Netscape & Internet Explorer are most widely use n E-mail software For sending and receiving electronic mail - Eudora, Outlook Express, Msmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, etc.

7. ISP - Internet Service Provider n The organization that owns the host computer connection - AOL, ExecPC, Road Runner, etc. n Pay a fee for service n They may provide their own browser software

8. Internet Components n WWW - World Wide Web n E-mail - Electronic Mail n FTP - File Transfer Protocol (Downloading) n Others - Gopher,Telnet, Newsgroups, Internet Relay Chat (IRC/IM)

9. World Wide Web Window n Browser window has standard title bar and menu bar of Windows programs n New window components –Address box (also named URL or Location) –Go button (Internet Explorer only) –Browser icon (at end of menu bar)

10. Web Navigation n Start at preset Home Page –See p. IE A.01 (in appendix A) for changing the page displayed n Hyperlinks –Cursor changes to pointing hand –Text or graphic can be a link –Click link to move to new page

11. Web Navigation (con’t) n URL or “the address” is fastest way to get to a site –Must be typed accurately –Watch the browser icon for activity and the status bar at bottom of screen for progress n Use Search button to locate information when you don’t have an address n Use “Favorites” or “Bookmarks” to store addresses you’d like to revisit

12. E-mail n Internet e-mail is sent via the internet n Intranet e-mail is sent via a company’s internal computer system, much like a company’s internal house mail - know which one you’re using n Web based e-mail accounts can be accessed through any connected computer, anywhere in the world

13. Writing E-mails n Always include a subject line, salutation (Dear Pat), and closing (Sincerely) n Don’t put anything in writing you wouldn’t share with the world (More & more employers are monitoring e-mail & WWW usage) n Use copy & paste whenever possible - this avoids those long headers seen in forwarded messages

14. Writing E-mail (con’t) n Differentiate between Reply and Reply All - reply goes only to sender; reply all goes to all recipients (CC & BCC) n Reply in a Timely Manner - within 24 hours n Use Formal Writing for Business E-mail n Review Your E-mail Address for Professional Use – for example ILoveBeer @

15. Time For Homework!