What is the Internet

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What is the Internet?

• The Internet (also known simply as the Net) is
  the worldwide, publicly accessible system of
  interconnected computer networks that transmit
  data by packet switching using the standard
  Internet Protocol (IP). It consists of millions
  of smaller domestic, academic, business, and
  government networks, which together carry various
  information and services, such as electronic
  mail, online chat, file transfer, and the
  interlinked Web pages and other documents of the
  World Wide Web.
• Briefly, the Internet can be understood as "a
  network of networks".

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What is the World Wide Web?

• Contrary to some common usage, the Internet and
  the World Wide Web are not synonymous the
  Internet is a collection of interconnected
  computer networks, linked by copper wires,
  fiber-optic cables, wireless connections etc.
  the Web is a collection of interconnected
  documents, linked by hyperlinks and URLs, and is
  accessible using the Internet. The Internet also
  provides many other services including e-mail,
  file sharing, etc.

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• So, why do we care?

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• Because neither was invented by Al Gore.

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Seriously, Why do we care?

• Simply put, the internet and the world wide web
  are the preferred mechanisms through which
  information is and will continue to be
  disseminated.

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• So, why do we care?

• Cost
• Faster
• Green
• Collaboration

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What do I need?

• Hardware
• Software
• Email
• Good Practices

OR
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• Library Card
• Flash drive
• Email
• Good Practices

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Library Card?

• FREE computer access
• Computers have needed software
• ALL YOU NEED
• Flash Drive
• Email
• Good practices

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Flash Drive?

• Solid state storage device
• Inexpensive
• Plug and play via USB
• Reliable

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What do I need?

• Hardware
• Software
• Email
• Good Practices

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Hardware

• Computer
• Modem Depends on Connection Type
• Dial-up (up to 56kbps limited to 53kbps)
• Broadband
• DSL (up to 14 Mbps depends on distance from CO)
• Cable (up to 20 Mbps depends on users on
  segment)
• Dedicated
• WiFi or other Wireless

What Else?
FIREWALL
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What is a hardware firewall?

• A firewall is a device that takes a public IP
  address utilizes NAT to assign a private IP
  address, then through a series of rules
  prevents/allows traffic across well-known ports.

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Wireless Concerns

• Never use default SSID
• Turn off broadcast of SSID
• Use some form of encryption
• WEP
• WPA
• Radius

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What do I need?

• Hardware
• Software
• Email
• Good Practices

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Software

• Operating System (Windows, MacOS, Linux, etc.)
• Browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Netscape,
  etc.)
• Plug-ins (BHOs, toolbars, search bars, etc.)
• Email Reader
• Spam Filter
• Office Suite
• PDF creator
• Firewall
• Anti-virus
• Anti-spyware

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Operating System
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Browser
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Plug-ins

• You might get more than you bargain for
• Many are supported by adware or spyware
• Be sure to read all prompts closely when
  installing any plug-in
• Installing multiple toolbars WILL cause you
  grief, choose one that most closely fits your
  needs
• Google Toolbar
• Recommended Plug-ins
• Acrobat Reader
• Adobe Flash Player
• JAVA

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Email Reader
You do not need to use MSN Explorer if you are a
Qwest/MSN broadband or dial up customer!
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Anti-Spam

• Outlook built-in is not enough
• Use ISP provided software when available
• Remember to check your junk mailbox
• Whitelist vs. Blacklist
• Commercially available products
• McAfee
• Norton

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Office Suite
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PDF Creator
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Software Firewall

• Windows XP Firewall
• Two is NOT better than one
• Other commercial firewalls
• Norton
• McAfee
• Black Ice
• ZoneAlarm

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Anti-Virus

• Locally installed anti-virus is a must
• Two is NOT better than one
• Commercially available products
• Norton
• McAfee
• Panda
• Trend Micro
• Many others
• Recommended product
• Gri-Soft AVG (FREE or commercial)
• Avast (FREE or commercial)

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Anti-Spyware

• Locally installed anti-spyware is a must
• More than one is better
• Never install a pop-up product
• Literally thousands of choices beware, read
  reviews on known trusted sites (cnet, etc.)
• Recommended products
• Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2 (Free or
  donation)
• Malwarebytes (Free or Commercial)

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Internet Security Suites

• Advantages
• Nearly one stop shopping
• Compatibility amongst components
• Price (compared to buying individual components)
• Disadvantages
• Individual components may not be the best
• Annual renewal costs
• Excessive resource consumption
• Commercial Products
• Symantec Norton Internet Security
• McAfee Internet Security
• AVG Commercial
• Avast Commercial

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What do I need?

• Hardware
• Software
• Email
• Good Practices

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Email

• Hotmail www.hotmail.com
• Gmail www.gmail.com
• Yahoo www.yahoo.com
• FREE!

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What do I need?

• Hardware
• Software
• Email
• Good Practices

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Good Practices

• Updates (OS, software, firmware)
• Use diskcleanup tool
• Use defragmentation tool
• Use ltctrlgtltaltgtltdelgt and task manager to exit
  unwanted popups
• Request return receipts ONLY when necessary
• Never click links in SPAM email to be removed
• Use snopes.com or similar to verify email
  before sending to your entire address book.
• Read all install messages closely (especially
  plug-ins)
• Use BCC instead of TO when addressing email
• Use email distribution lists

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Good Practices

• Avoid using type ahead function in Outlook or
  Outlook Express
• Do not put sensitive information in body of an
  email
• Think, think again, before you press send
• Run full virus scans regularly
• Run full malware scans regularly
• Secure wireless network
• Never publish anything anywhere if you dont
  want someone to see it
• Create PDFs for distribution
• Keep a copy of documents, address book, email
  settings, and favorites on a flash drive

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Good Practices

• Alternate means of accessing email
• Backup data
• Swap space 2x physical RAM
• More RAM less CPU
• Turn unnecessary startup items

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Auxiliary Specific

• Web Sites
• Forms
• Applications
• E-Directory
• NTC
• AUXINFO
• AUXDATA
• POMS

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Web Sites

• http//users.mo-net.com/district8wr/members/index.
  htm
• http//www.uscgaux08533.info/
• https//www.auxinfo.uscg.gov/
• http//auxdata.uscg.gov/
• http//64.207.134.26/usr/moodle2/login/index.php
• http//ntc.cgaux.org/
• http//www.auxedirectory.org/
• http//www.ngpc.state.ne.us/boating/
• http//www.iowadnr.gov/law/boating/index.html

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Forms

• http//forms.cgaux.org/
• Be sure to use latest form
• If using email forms be sure to copy yourself
• http//users.mo-net.com/district8wr/members/forms_
  routing_guides.htm

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E-Directory

• http//www.auxedirectory.org/

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National Testing Center

• http//ntc.cgaux.org/

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AUXINFO

• https//www.auxinfo.uscg.gov/

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AUXDATA

• http//auxdata.uscg.gov/

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POMS

• http//www.statronics.com/poms/

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Tips and Tricks

• Right mouse button
• Ctrl and shift keys
• Alt prtscrn and ctrl prtscrn
• Use formatting tools within Office Products
• Scanning for print 200 dpi

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Questions?