1 2004 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 1 Chapter 2 - Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Outline 2.1 Introduction to the Internet Explorer 6 Web Browser 2.2 Connecting to the Internet 2.3 Internet Explorer 6 Features 2.4 Searching the Internet 2.5 Online Help and Tutorials 2.6 Keeping Track of Favorite Sites 2.7 File Transfer Protocol (FTP) 2.8 Customizing Browser Settings 2.9 Electronic Mail 2.10 Instant Messaging 2.11 Other Web Browsers 2004 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 Objectives • In this tutorial, you will learn: – To become familiar with the Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) Web browser’s capabilities. – To be able to use IE6 to search the “world of information” available on the World Wide Web. – To be able to use the Internet as an information tool. – To become familiar with e-mail. – To learn about instant messaging. – To become aware of the differences between various browsers. 2004 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 3 2.1 Introduction • Internet – Medium for communication and interaction – Web Browsers • Software that allows users to view Web content – Microsoft Internet Explorer – Netscape Navigator – Others 2004 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 4 2.2 Connecting to the Internet • Computer hardware – Computer hardware • Modem – Transmits data over phone lines • Network card (NIC) • Internet Service Provider (ISP) – Commercial • AOL () • Microsoft Network () • NetZero () 2004 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 2.2 Connecting to the Internet • Internet Service Provider (ISP), cont. – Considerations • Cost • Bandwidth – Amount of data transferred through communications medium in a fixed amount of time – Broadband • Constantly connected • 100’s of kbps (kilo-bits per second) • DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) – Uses existing phone lines – Requires DSL modem 2004 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 6 2.2 Connecting to the Internet • Internet Service Provider (ISP), cont. – Broadband, cont. • Cable Modem – Use cable television lines – Requires cable modem • ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) – Uses digital or standard telephone lines – Requires a terminal adaptor – Dial-up connection • Uses existing phone lines • Interferes with phone use • Must dial-up with modem. • Usually 56 kbps (kilo-bits per second)
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2004 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Chapter 2 - Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
Outline2.1 Introduction to the Internet Explorer 6 Web Browser2.2 Connecting to the Internet2.3 Internet Explorer 6 Features2.4 Searching the Internet2.5 Online Help and Tutorials2.6 Keeping Track of Favorite Sites2.7 File Transfer Protocol (FTP)2.8 Customizing Browser Settings2.9 Electronic Mail2.10 Instant Messaging2.11 Other Web Browsers
2004 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Objectives
• In this tutorial, you will learn:– To become familiar with the Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
(IE6) Web browser’s capabilities.– To be able to use IE6 to search the “world of information”
available on the World Wide Web.– To be able to use the Internet as an information tool.– To become familiar with e-mail.– To learn about instant messaging.– To become aware of the differences between various
browsers.
2004 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved.
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2.1 Introduction
• Internet– Medium for communication and interaction– Web Browsers
• Software that allows users to view Web content– Microsoft Internet Explorer– Netscape Navigator– Others
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2.2 Connecting to the Internet
• Computer hardware– Computer hardware
• Modem– Transmits data over phone lines
• Network card (NIC)
• Internet Service Provider (ISP)– Commercial
• AOL (�����������)• Microsoft Network (���������)• NetZero (����� ��������)
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2.2 Connecting to the Internet
• Internet Service Provider (ISP), cont.– Considerations
• Cost• Bandwidth
– Amount of data transferred through communications medium in a fixed amount of time
– Broadband• Constantly connected• 100’s of kbps (kilo-bits per second)• DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
– Uses existing phone lines– Requires DSL modem
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2.2 Connecting to the Internet
• Internet Service Provider (ISP), cont.– Broadband, cont.
• Cable Modem– Use cable television lines– Requires cable modem
• ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)– Uses digital or standard telephone lines– Requires a terminal adaptor
– Dial-up connection• Uses existing phone lines• Interferes with phone use• Must dial-up with modem.• Usually 56 kbps (kilo-bits per second)
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2.2 Connecting to the Internet
• Internet Connection Wizard– Use this application to configure computer’s Internet