Internet Basics

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Internet Basics

• An Introduction to Research

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What is the Internet?

• A huge network that can connect computers all
  over the world.
  
• Uses a phone line or broadband access to connect
• Has a huge quantity of information
• Has information on just about any topic
• Also called the World Wide Web

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How the Internet Can Help You

• You can find information quickly and easily
• You can use the information in your report
• The information is usually up-to-date

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How do I Find Information?

• Search Engines
• Specific URL or Web Page
• Web Sites
• Surfing

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Search Engines

• These allow you to search for a topic on the
  Internet
  
• Type in your topic in the search box and click
  enter or GO
  
• Gives you a list of Internet sites related to
  your topic
  
• Just click on the site that you interests you

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Search Engines

• Yahooligans
• OneKey
• Ask Jeeves Kids
• Librarians Internet Index

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Specific URL

• The URL or IP Address is the web address of the
  information.
  
• Begins with http//
• Type it into the address bar from any page on the
  Internet press enter.
  
• Takes you to one web page or web site.
• Every web page or site has a URL just like every
  house has an address.
  

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Web Page

• This is the screen you see on the computer that
  gives you the information on your topic.
  
• Information can be in pictures, text, sound,
  video, etc.
  
• Every web page is different.
• Web pages are created by all kinds of peopleeven
  you can create one.
  
• Each web page has its own URL.

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Web Sites

• Web sites are groups of web pages that are
  written by the same people or group of people.
  
• They are all about the same topic.
• They are linked together so that you can click
  back and forth between them.
  
• It is these links that makes up the Internet.

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Surfing the Net

• This is a term used when you are going from web
  page to web page or from web site to web site
  trying to find information.
  
• Some people surf for information.
• Some people surf for fun.
• Web pages are linked to each other or to other
  web pages.
  
• You just click on the link to go to a new page or
  site.

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Internet Safety

• Never use the internet without an adults help.
• Never use your whole name, address, or phone
  number on the internet.
  
• Never type in the name of your school, city, and
  state.
  
• If you see something that you feel is bad or
  makes you uncomfortable, tell an adult.