1. >>0 1 2 3 4 Introduction To The Internet Mr. Garel St. BACHS

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8. 0 1 2 3 4 Overview of Slideshow History of the Internet What the internet offers Getting Connected URL’s, Hyperlinks & Browsers

9. >>0 1 2 3 4 History of the Internet Late 1960’s, US Defense Dept. begins the internet as a military project. Government creates a network to withstand a nuclear attack across a large area Network quickly grew to include researchers and scientists across the country and eventually the world

10. >>0 1 2 3 4 Structure of the Internet Consists of thousands of connected networks around the world Connected to share information Common uses include: – Electronic Mail (e-mail) and discussion groups – Online shopping – Information, Education & Entertainment

11. >>0 1 2 3 4 Connecting to the Internet The most common methods of connecting to the internet are: 1. Modem: Connecting through a phone line. Usually at 56 kilo bytes per second (Kbps) 2. ISDN: Integrated service digital network is like a digital phone line offered by telephone companies.

12. >>0 1 2 3 4 Connecting to the Internet Cont. 3. Cable Modem: Offered by cable companies, this method connects to the internet using the same cable that attaches to a television set. Speeds of up to 3000 kbps 4. DSL: Digital Subscriber Line is a service offered by telephone companies at speeds from 1,000 to 6,000 kbps.

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15. 0 1 2 3 4 Introduction to the Web The world wide web, known as the web, is part of the internet Each page on the internet has a unique address called a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) Web page is a document on the web (could include text, images, sounds, video) A web site is a collection of web pages

16. >>0 1 2 3 4 Surfing the Web Web pages contain Hyperlinks (links): Text or images that connect to other pages on the web. Web browsers are software programs that allow you to view and explore the web. Ex: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator and Mozilla.

17. >>0 1 2 3 4 Inventing the Internet Age CBC Archives

18. >>0 1 2 3 4 Applying our Knowledge! 1.9 Computer Networks & the internet 1.10 Effective search techniques; Boolean searches 1.11 Email tips and tricks 1.12 Criteria for evaluating websites 1.13 Selecting Internet Service Providers ISP's and connecting to the Internet 1.14 Electronic Works Citation