The Internet

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The Internet
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What is the Internet?
The Internet is many, many computers all over the
world hooked up to one another so they can
exchange information.
No one knows how large the Internet is and no one
is in charge of it.
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What can I use the Internet for?
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The Internet allows you to access vast amounts of
resources and up-to-date information on a wide
variety of topics.
RESEARCH
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The Internet allows for people to exchange
electronic messages with anyone in the world.
COMMUNICATION
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How do I access the Internet?
Our school uses a browser called Netscape. A
browser is a special kind of software that allows
a person to view webpages on the World Wide Web
through pointing and clicking on links.
The next slide shows you how to get into Netscape.
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Here's the desktop...
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What's a homepage?
A homepage is the first screen, called a "page,"
that you see when you view a site.
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How do I get to a homepage?
To get to a homepage, you must type in an URL
(Universal Resource Locator). Every file and page
on the Web has a unique URL which is that pages
address on the Web. Here is the URL for
Edison... http//www.pekin.net/pekin108/edison
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How do I search for information?

• Search by typing in the URL (address)
• Search by using a designated bookmark
• Search by subject or title through a kid-safe
  search engine

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Use a designated bookmark. Click on BOOKMARK and
find the site that was assigned by your teacher.
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Type in the URL that was given to you by your
teacher. http//whitehouse.gov
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Use ONLY kid-safe search engines.
Kid-safe search engines must be approved by the
classroom teacher.
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How do I get from page to page?
You can use a link to get from page to page by
placing your mouse over the highlighted word or
words. Your cursor will turn into a hand and you
can click to get to the next page.
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The Internet is a wonderful tool.
Remember...
PRIVILEGE.
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How do I obtain this privilege?

• Read over the Acceptable Use Policy with a
  parent.
• Return the Internet Use Agreement with your
  signature and your parents signature.
• Follow ALL rules on the next slide.

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• The students Internet drivers license will be
  displayed at all times while using the Internet.
• The student will only go to sites designated by
  the teacher. There is no surfing!
• The student will not have email access unless it
  is through teacher email for a school purpose.
• The student will not be allowed to access the
  Internet unless a teacher is present in the room
  the entire time.
• The student will not give any personal
  information out over the Internet.
• The student will pay fifty cents to obtain a new
  license if the original gets lost.

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If this privilege is abused...

• An unacceptable Internet Use Incident form will
  be filled out and given to Mr. Fitzanko or Miss
  Thompson
• Mr. Fitzanko or Miss Thompson will revoke or
  suspend the Internet license for a determined
  period of time.
• Parents will be notified.

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A final note...
We are fortunate to be in a school district that
values our learning. Lets make the most of it
when entering Cyberspace to learn about the
world outside of our classroom!