1. Web Browsing *TAKE NOTES*

2. Millions of people browse the Web every day for research, shopping, job duties and entertainment. Installing a web browser is the same as the process for installing any other software application Wizard is the term for a tool that assists users of an application in creating documents and/or databases based on styles and templates.

3. Web Addresses Every Web page has a unique address. Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) is a way to refer to information or resources, whether they are on the WWW, on a personal computer system or elsewhere. A URL includes the full path from the system root to a specific page or resource. It is a specific type of URI.

4. Understanding URIs and URLs Components of a URL http://www.CIWcertified.com Protocol=identifies the type of sever and Internet service being used. Domain Name=identifies the site owner’s registered site name and organization type. Internet Resource=the name of the server on which the page resides.

5. Cont. Understanding URIs and URLs The home page of the Website is the first Web page that displays when you access a domain. An example would be when you enter a URL such as www.CIWcertified.com in your browser, the home page is implied because you are visiting the top level of the site. www.CIWcertified.com Underlined text is the standard Internet convention used to represent a hypertext link when the link is text.

6. Types of URLs Deep URL is a URL that includes a path that penetrates the folder structure of a Web site. Relative URL is a URL that gives an abbreviated path to a resource using the current page as a starting position. You would use this URL when coding a Web site in HTML. Absolute URL is the full path form the system root (or domain, which includes the server name

7. Widely Used Browsers Most widely used browsers are Windows Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, which are graphical browsers. If your organization's server is running Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS), which browser choices should your IT department consider implementing? Windows Internet Explorer

8. Some Alternative Browsers Google Chrome has an anonymous browsing feature that allows users to use the browser and leave no cached information. Lynx is the browser that is a text-only browser that runs on most operating systems. Safari is a free Web browser developed by Apple Inc.

9. Browsing Techniques The history folder allows easy access to previously viewed Web pages by storing the URLs of sites you have accessed within a defined period of time. You can use Favorites to make Web browsing easier, you can save URLs and hyperlinks that access particular Web sites to avoid the need to manually type URLs each time you want to access the sites. In Mozilla Firefox bookmarks make Web browsing easier, you can save URLs and hyperlinks that access particular Web sites to avoid the need to manually type URLs each time you want to access the sites.

10. Browser Elements Sandbox is a programming method that isolates a particular application or process, and helps the browser keep information from being exposed or misused. Rendering Engine is the browser responsible for reading the Web page and presenting it to an end user. Cache refers to Web page cookies and related data stored locally on the hard drive. A plug-in is an application that adds extra capabilities to your Web browser, such as the ability to view movies or Flash animations. Plug- ins are easy to install and integrate seamlessly into the main HTML file that you are viewing in your browser window. A thread is an instruction from a running application that executes a particular task. In browser versions after Internet Explorer 7.0 and Firefox 3.0 you can work in multiple browser windows simultaneously by launching the browser once and open new tabs for multiple windows.

11. Pop-up window is the term for a small browser window that appears in front of the browser window you are viewing. A pop-under window appears behind the browser window of a Web site that a user has visited, and it displays after you close the current browser window.

12. Browser Cache The browser automatically deletes old cached files as you continue to browse the Web The browser cache enables you to view previously accessed Web pages without having to request them from the server again. When a browser cache becomes full the browser automatically deletes old cached files as you continue to browse the Web.

13. Proxy Server Proxy server replaces the network IP address with another, contingent address to hide the actual IP address from the rest of the Internet, thereby protecting the entire network. If your company network uses a proxy server, you must configure your browser to address the proxy server in order to access the internet. Proxy servers increase the corporate network’s Internet access speed by caching Web sites for the entire network.

14. An IT professional can evaluate a browsing session to identify the process, technology and potential risks. There are always trade-offs when trying to enforce secure browsing practices. What is usually the key to maintaining employee productivity and preventing frustration in the IT department? Balance

15. Common Internet client problems include the following: Slow connection — To improve the performance of computers with slow connections, you can increase the size of the browser cache and change the frequency with which the browser compares cached pages to those on the Web. Poor rendering — If the text on an older screen is unreadable, you can adjust the font setting to help compensate for lower-resolution monitors. No connection — If your computer is unable to connect to any Web site and your company uses a proxy server, verify that the browser is correctly configured to use the proxy server.

16. In both Windows Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox you can set the size of the fonts used within the browser window. The primary function of a Web browser is to retrieve pages from a Web server and display them on your screen.

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