1. D. Beecroft Fremont High School 2009-2010 Information Resources

2. D. Beecroft Fremont High School 2009-2010 Internet The largest and best known network in the world. A worldwide network of computers linked together via communications software and media for the purpose of sharing information. Has become commercialized into a worldwide information highway, providing data and commentary on every subject and product on earth.

3. D. Beecroft Fremont High School 2009-2010 Browsing the World Wide Web HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)  The communications standard used to transfer documents on the World Wide Web. HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)  A set of codes used to create pages for the World Wide Web; codes specify typefaces, images, and links within text. Browser  A software application that enables a person to access sites on the World Wide Web that may include an e-mail or newsgroup program. ISP (Internet Service Provider)  An organization that has a permanent connection to the Internet and provides temporary access to individuals and others for free or for a fee.

4. D. Beecroft Fremont High School 2009-2010 Web Address Address  Web pages are loaded into the browser window by entering the “address” into the Address field of the browser. URL (Uniform Resource Locator)  An Internet address for the site a user wants to visit.

5. D. Beecroft Fremont High School 2009-2010 Home Page The first page usually displayed when a user accesses a Web site. A home page often contains links to other pages at that site or to other Web sites.

6. D. Beecroft Fremont High School 2009-2010 Cache & Refresh Cache  Web page information is stored on your computer in temporary Internet files called cache. Computer looks here first. Refresh  If the page has changed recently, you must Refresh the page.

7. D. Beecroft Fremont High School 2009-2010 Hyperlink Links are text or graphics in a web page which connect to other web pages. When links are clicked, the other web page loads into the browser. Links are usually underlined and/or highlighted text or graphics. Verify link by moving your mouse over the text or graphic and the mouse arrow will change to a pointer finger.

8. D. Beecroft Fremont High School 2009-2010 Searching the Internet Search engines search for the word or words you typed in existing web pages all over the Internet. If a match is found, it will display a linked title of the web page, a brief description, and the web address.

9. D. Beecroft Fremont High School 2009-2010 Search Engines A software program that enables you to search for, locate, and retrieve specific information on the Internet about any topic. Most common search engines:  www.google.com  www.yahoo.com  www.bing.com  www.ask.com

10. D. Beecroft Fremont High School 2009-2010 Downloading Save a file from another computer and store it on your own. Files can be documents, installers for other programs, plug-ins, etc. A downloadable file usually has a link on the web page indicating that you should “click here to download the file.” A dialog box usually pops up and asks if you would like to “save the file” or if you want to “open” it. Opening is not always downloading – it is just viewing. Select “save”. Remember where the file is saved and what its name is.

11. D. Beecroft Fremont High School 2009-2010 URL Endings Conventions are used to make web sites easier to find. Endings describe what the site is about. Examples: .com – company or commercial institution (Ford, Intel) .edu - higher education (USU, BYU, WSU) .k12 – public Education (Kindergarten through High School) .org – nonprofit or private organization (Red Cross) .gov – governmental site (IRS, CIA, FBI) .mil – military site (Navy, Air Force, Army) .net – administrative site for the Internet or ISPs

12. D. Beecroft Fremont High School 2009-2010 URL Endings.. Countries Web addresses can be identified by country if outside of the United States. Examples: .it – Italy .br – Brazil .ar – Argentina .uk – The United Kingdom .ru – Russia .es - Spain

13. D. Beecroft Fremont High School 2009-2010 Resources Fuller, Floyd. Computers: Navigating Change. EMC Paradigm, 2002. http://cil.usu.edu/comptechIRTutorial/InfoTO C.htm