1. The Internet Week 2

2. Cyberspace- Definitions uPeople using the new technology to communicate with one another uPerson to person communication - that is many-to-many uThe use of computer technology

3. Everyday Uses in Cyberspace u1980’s u Word Processing, Document preparation u Telecommuting, Teleworking u Children’s games, Recreation

4. Everyday Uses of Cyberspace u1990’s until Today u Children’s school work, Education u Adult Remote Education at home u Family/Friends Communications, Correspondence u Reading News events, casual reading u Family Travel, Recreation u Family Records u Home Banking, Financial Management u Facebook, etc.

5. Everyday Uses of Cyberspace uIn-store and other purchases u ATM, Debit card uHome Shopping u TV, on-line services, Smartphones uFood Preparation u multimedia, TV, On-line services

6. Everyday Uses of Cyberspace uFuture (almost here) u Household Automated Tasks u Smart home u Smart appliances u Home robotics u Home information systems

7. The Internet uWorldwide connection u 54,000,000,000 webpages u 1.9B users uTCP/IP

8. Internet History u1960’s - ARPA u packet switching u1970’s - Universities u LAN u Email u UNIX u Newsgroups

9. Internet History u1980’s - MILnet, NSFnet u DNS u No longer only research oriented (business) uTCP/IP u reliable, efficient, robust

10. Internet History u1990’s until Today u WWW born u Commercialization u Advertisements u Ordinary people publish u Smartphones

11. Reason for Success? uNo central authority uInexpensive uCapabilities are popular uEasy to use

12. Impacts of WWW uOpening of access to information uReduction of delay for information uEvolution of hypertext

13. Metcalfe’s Law uThe value of a network is proportional to the square of the number of its users

14. Original Uses uRemote Login uFile Transfer uResearch

15. The Basic Uses of the Net uE-mail uDiscussion groups uFile transfer uLong distance computing uResearch uData/Image Transfer uGeneral Communications

16. E-Mail - Uses uSend messages u Work u Personal u MIME capabilities

17. E-Mail - Advantages uNo busy signal uAlways an answer uReader can view at any time uCost effective uFast uReliable

18. E-Mail - Advantages uFacilitates teleworking uPromotes communication that would normally not take place due to costs

19. E-Mail - Disadvantages uHave to be networked to use it uNot 100% reliable uWho else is reading the mail?

20. Discussion Groups - Uses uShare ideas uEducation uSpread beliefs to others uMOO - chat room with an atmosphere

21. Discussion Groups - Disadvantages uAnonymity - Who is really there with you? uSubject matter digresses uTruth of information unconfirmed

22. Other Uses uBanking uShopping uTelemedicine uEducation uGeneral source of “information” uPersonal Connections

23. Advantages uNo need to get in a car uSaves $ uExposure to things not available before uReach more people

24. Disadvantages uPrivacy uSecure transfers of information uHackers uCan’t use everywhere uChildren and censorship uIllegal activity - piracy, gambling