Life on the Internet Defining. Agenda Topics To Be Covered The Internet The World Wide Web Internet Service Provider Web Browser Uniform Resource Locator.

Life on the InternetLife on the Internet

DefiningDefining

AgendaTopics To Be Covered

AgendaTopics To Be Covered

• The Internet

• The World Wide Web

• Internet Service Provider

• Web Browser

• Uniform Resource Locator

• Hypertext

• Web Terminology

• The Internet

• The World Wide Web

• Internet Service Provider

• Web Browser

• Uniform Resource Locator

• Hypertext

• Web Terminology

What is the Internet?What is the Internet?

A global network ofcomputers that communicate

and share information.

A global network ofcomputers that communicate

and share information.



World Wide WebWorld Wide Web

What is the World Wide Web?What is the World Wide Web?

• The World Wide Web (WWW/Web) is one of several tools you can use to find information on the Internet.

• It allows you to view information on the Internet in a multimedia and easy-to-navigate format.

• The World Wide Web (WWW/Web) is one of several tools you can use to find information on the Internet.

• It allows you to view information on the Internet in a multimedia and easy-to-navigate format.

How Does the World Wide Web Work?


BeforeBefore



Now!Now!

Internet Service Provider

Internet Service Provider

What is an Internet Service Provider?

What is an Internet Service Provider?

• An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company that provides Internet access for its clients.

• Examples: America Online (AOL) & CompuServe

• An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company that provides Internet access for its clients.

• Examples: America Online (AOL) & CompuServe

Web BrowserWeb Browser

What is a Web Browser?What is a Web Browser?

A Web Browser is software located on your computer that allows you to view the Internet in a multimedia format (e.g., sound, movies, and pictures).

A Web Browser is software located on your computer that allows you to view the Internet in a multimedia format (e.g., sound, movies, and pictures).

What is a Web Browser?What is a Web Browser?

Examples of a Web BrowserExamples of a Web Browser

• Netscape • Microsoft Internet Explorer • Mosaic • Cyberdog • winWeb or MacWeb

• Netscape • Microsoft Internet Explorer • Mosaic • Cyberdog • winWeb or MacWeb

Uniform Resource Locator

Uniform Resource Locator

What is a Uniform Resource Locator?


• A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is an address of a web page on the Internet. –URLs are unique –URLs are case SENSITIVE

• A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is an address of a web page on the Internet. –URLs are unique –URLs are case SENSITIVE



• Web Address:

http://www.whitehouse.gov• Street Address:

1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

Washington, DC 20500

• Web Address:

http://www.whitehouse.gov• Street Address:

1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

Washington, DC 20500

Learning Uniform Resource Locators


• Affiliation Abbreviations–.com = Commercial –.edu = Educational –.gov = Governmental –.int = International –.mil = Military –.net = Internet resource –.org = Non-profits

• Affiliation Abbreviations–.com = Commercial –.edu = Educational –.gov = Governmental –.int = International –.mil = Military –.net = Internet resource –.org = Non-profits



• Examples–The Department of Education

http://www.ed.gov –U S WEST

http://www.uswest.com

• Examples–The Department of Education

http://www.ed.gov –U S WEST

http://www.uswest.com



• More Examples–University of Northern Iowa

http://www.uni.edu –United States Army

http://www.army.mil

• More Examples–University of Northern Iowa

http://www.uni.edu –United States Army

http://www.army.mil



• More Answers! –Navy

http://www.navy.mil –University of Iowa

http://www.uiowa.edu

• More Answers! –Navy

http://www.navy.mil –University of Iowa

http://www.uiowa.edu

HypertextHypertext

What is Hypertext?What is Hypertext?

• Hypertext, also known as a link, is a "button" which takes you to another part of the original page or to another web page.

• Hypertext, also known as a link, is a "button" which takes you to another part of the original page or to another web page.

Click Me!!

Web TerminologyWeb Terminology

• Web Site

• Web Page

• Homepage

• Web Site

• Web Page

• Homepage

What is a Web Site?What is a Web Site?

What is a Web Page(s)?What is a Web Page(s)?

What is a Homepage?What is a Homepage?

Topics CoveredTopics Covered

• The Internet • The World Wide Web • Internet Service Provider • Web Browser • Uniform Resource Locator • Hypertext • Web Terminology

• The Internet • The World Wide Web • Internet Service Provider • Web Browser • Uniform Resource Locator • Hypertext • Web Terminology

Life on the Internet Defining. Agenda Topics To Be Covered The Internet The World Wide Web Internet Service Provider Web Browser Uniform Resource Locator.

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