1. Safe Surfing An Introduction to the Internet BOLLI Spring 2008 Lesson 2: Getting Connected 3/12/2008

2. Where Are We Going Today? What's in the News Class Q & A …. YouTube……Maps Homework Assignment #1 eBoard Bookmark Adobe Reader Getting Connected AAAA Hands-on Exercises Homework Assignment #2 Open Q&A

3. What’s In The News? Class:Class:? YouTube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NAYouTube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NA http://youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NA http://youtube.com/watch?v=-4CV05HyAbM MapsMaps http://maps.google.com/ MapquestMapquest http://www.mapquest.com/

4. The Internet E-Mail World Wide Web Instant Messaging (I/M) What is the Internet? VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) Web Cam TV & Radio Video Movies

5. How Did the Internet Work? Yesterday

6. How Does the Internet Work? Cable, Satellite, DSL, WiFi MY TELEPHONE Today

7. Getting Hooked-Up Your Home The Internet

8. Service Providers OSPs & ISPs (7,000+ in the USA)OSPs & ISPs (7,000+ in the USA)OSPs & ISPs (7,000+ in the USA)OSPs & ISPs (7,000+ in the USA) Telecom Giants & Ma & Pa CompaniesTelecom Giants & Ma & Pa CompaniesTelecom Giants & Ma & Pa CompaniesTelecom Giants & Ma & Pa Companies Which One?Which One?Which One?Which One? Content?Content?Content? Cost?Cost?Cost? Speed?Speed?Speed? Service Level?Service Level?Service Level?Service Level? Location?Location?Location?

9. Speed Speed Speed Dial-up 56KBDial-up 56KBDial-up DSL 128KB – 50MBDSL 128KB – 50MBDSL Broadband: DSL 64 – 30 MBBroadband: DSL 64 – 30 MBBroadband: DSL 64 – 30 MBBroadband: DSL 64 – 30 MB Broadband: Cable 64KB – 50MBBroadband: Cable 64KB – 50MBBroadband: Cable Broadband: Cable Broadband: FiOS 2 MB – 50 MBBroadband: FiOS 2 MB – 50 MBBroadband: FiOS Broadband: FiOS Broadband: ISDNBroadband: ISDNBroadband: ISDNBroadband: ISDN Wireless, ISDN, & moreWireless, ISDN, & moreWireless, ISDN, & moreWireless, ISDN, & more

10. Location Location Location

11. Sample “The List” Dial upDial up BroadbandBroadband HostingHosting ApplicationsApplications ServicesServices

12. Questions & Answers

13. Open Internet Explorer.Open Internet Explorer. Go to Google home page.Go to Google home page. Select “Tools”, “Internet Options” from the Browser menu.Select “Tools”, “Internet Options” from the Browser menu. Select “Use Current”.Select “Use Current”. Click “OK”.Click “OK”. Go to another Web page and test the home page buttonGo to another Web page and test the home page button Exercise: Reset Browser Home Page

14. eBoard & Listserve http://pc101.eboard.com pc101@lists.brandeis.edu http://pc101.eboard.compc101@lists.brandeis.edu http://lists.brandeis.edu/wws/info/pc101

15. Web PortalsWeb PortalsWeb PortalsWeb Portals A portal is a gateway to the World Wide Web. Any page with a link to another Web site can technically be considered a portal. However, a good portal will provide you with links to all the information that is important to you on a daily basis.A portal is a gateway to the World Wide Web. Any page with a link to another Web site can technically be considered a portal. However, a good portal will provide you with links to all the information that is important to you on a daily basis.A portal is a gateway to the World Wide Web. Any page with a link to another Web site can technically be considered a portal. However, a good portal will provide you with links to all the information that is important to you on a daily basis.A portal is a gateway to the World Wide Web. Any page with a link to another Web site can technically be considered a portal. However, a good portal will provide you with links to all the information that is important to you on a daily basis. For example, the portal should provide links to recent news stories, current weather reports and forecasts, stock quotes, sport scores, and any other timely information. There are several Web sites that can provide you with this information. Most of them can be customized to provide you with the information you need.For example, the portal should provide links to recent news stories, current weather reports and forecasts, stock quotes, sport scores, and any other timely information. There are several Web sites that can provide you with this information. Most of them can be customized to provide you with the information you need.For example, the portal should provide links to recent news stories, current weather reports and forecasts, stock quotes, sport scores, and any other timely information. There are several Web sites that can provide you with this information. Most of them can be customized to provide you with the information you need.For example, the portal should provide links to recent news stories, current weather reports and forecasts, stock quotes, sport scores, and any other timely information. There are several Web sites that can provide you with this information. Most of them can be customized to provide you with the information you need. Several of these portals are an extension of a search engine. In order for these to be useful, however, the portal needs to be more than just a search engine.Several of these portals are an extension of a search engine. In order for these to be useful, however, the portal needs to be more than just a search engine.Several of these portals are an extension of a search engine. In order for these to be useful, however, the portal needs to be more than just a search engine.Several of these portals are an extension of a search engine. In order for these to be useful, however, the portal needs to be more than just a search engine. Most Web browsers have a preset startup page. Usually it is set to the homepage of the Web browser (Netscape’s home page or Microsoft’s home page) or the home page of your Internet Service provider.Most Web browsers have a preset startup page. Usually it is set to the homepage of the Web browser (Netscape’s home page or Microsoft’s home page) or the home page of your Internet Service provider.Most Web browsers have a preset startup page. Usually it is set to the homepage of the Web browser (Netscape’s home page or Microsoft’s home page) or the home page of your Internet Service provider.Most Web browsers have a preset startup page. Usually it is set to the homepage of the Web browser (Netscape’s home page or Microsoft’s home page) or the home page of your Internet Service provider. We suggest that you change the default setting of your startup page to one of these portals:We suggest that you change the default setting of your startup page to one of these portals:We suggest that you change the default setting of your startup page to one of these portals:We suggest that you change the default setting of your startup page to one of these portals: My Yahoo Personalize Yahoo!’s content by collecting your favorite features in a single page. Options include mail, news, weather, stock prices, sports scores, TV, movie listings, and much more. This site also features free-email and chat.My Yahoo Personalize Yahoo!’s content by collecting your favorite features in a single page. Options include mail, news, weather, stock prices, sports scores, TV, movie listings, and much more. This site also features free-email and chat.My Yahoo Personalize Yahoo!’s content by collecting your favorite features in a single page. Options include mail, news, weather, stock prices, sports scores, TV, movie listings, and much more. This site also features free-email and chat.My Yahoo Personalize Yahoo!’s content by collecting your favorite features in a single page. Options include mail, news, weather, stock prices, sports scores, TV, movie listings, and much more. This site also features free-email and chat. My Excite You customize the page to include news, weather, sports, stock quotes, and movie listings. This site also features free-email, chat and a customized news-search tool.My Excite You customize the page to include news, weather, sports, stock quotes, and movie listings. This site also features free-email, chat and a customized news-search tool.My Excite You customize the page to include news, weather, sports, stock quotes, and movie listings. This site also features free-email, chat and a customized news-search tool.My Excite You customize the page to include news, weather, sports, stock quotes, and movie listings. This site also features free-email, chat and a customized news-search tool. My Netscape Useful tools. Convenient services. Great content. These are just a few of the things you can look forward to as a Netscape member. One registration. Single sign in. Immediate access. When you join the Netscape Team, you get it all. Netscape can give you things you can’t get anywhere else. And membership is free.You can customize the page to include news, sports, weather, and stock quotes. This site also features free-email.My Netscape Useful tools. Convenient services. Great content. These are just a few of the things you can look forward to as a Netscape member. One registration. Single sign in. Immediate access. When you join the Netscape Team, you get it all. Netscape can give you things you can’t get anywhere else. And membership is free.You can customize the page to include news, sports, weather, and stock quotes. This site also features free-email.My Netscape Useful tools. Convenient services. Great content. These are just a few of the things you can look forward to as a Netscape member. One registration. Single sign in. Immediate access. When you join the Netscape Team, you get it all. Netscape can give you things you can’t get anywhere else. And membership is free.You can customize the page to include news, sports, weather, and stock quotes. This site also features free-email.My Netscape Useful tools. Convenient services. Great content. These are just a few of the things you can look forward to as a Netscape member. One registration. Single sign in. Immediate access. When you join the Netscape Team, you get it all. Netscape can give you things you can’t get anywhere else. And membership is free.You can customize the page to include news, sports, weather, and stock quotes. This site also features free-email. Registration is required to use these Web sites since they are customized to each users particular needs. You will be asked to submit a “screen name” (username) and a password. There is no charge to use these portals…they receive their revenue from advertising.Registration is required to use these Web sites since they are customized to each users particular needs. You will be asked to submit a “screen name” (username) and a password. There is no charge to use these portals…they receive their revenue from advertising.Registration is required to use these Web sites since they are customized to each users particular needs. You will be asked to submit a “screen name” (username) and a password. There is no charge to use these portals…they receive their revenue from advertising.Registration is required to use these Web sites since they are customized to each users particular needs. You will be asked to submit a “screen name” (username) and a password. There is no charge to use these portals…they receive their revenue from advertising.

16. Exercises