Internet and Email

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Internet and E-mail

• Dr. John H. Steele
• drsteele_at_uprag.edu

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E-mail Addresses

• E-mail addresses have two parts
  (drsteele_at_uprag.edu)
• ID (drsteele)
• _at_ (at)
• Domain (uprag.edu)
• The address reads from right to left.

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E-mail Addresses

• The traditional principal (higher level) domains
  in the United States are
• .com commercial (or general use domain)
• .edu educational
• .mil military
• .org organizations (usually non-profit)
• .net network
• .gov government

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E-mail Addresses

• Other domains include
• .biz business
• .info information (such as encyclopedias)
• and others for such specific sites as museums and
  family pages

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E-mail Addresses

• If you remember that the domain comes from an
  English word, you can probably figure out what
  type of site it is.

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E-mail Addresses

• Primary domains may also include a country code
  such as
• .pr Puerto Rico
• .ca Canada
• .au Australia
• .es Spain

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E-mail Addresses

• Many countries (e.g., UK and Canada) may have
  primary domains that are different from the
  traditional US domains.
• .ac academic (educational institutions)
• .co same as .com

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E-mail Addresses

• Secondary domains limit the primary domain. Some
  Examples are

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E-mail Addresses

• _at_ - This is called the at sign in English. It
  is used to separate the username (ID) of the
  specific person from the domain at which it is
  located.

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E-mail Addresses

• The ID (or username) is the name of the person or
  entity with which you wish to communicate.
• m_schlauer_at_hotmail.com
• listserv_at_cunyvm.cuny.edu
• drsteele_at_uprag.edu
• webmaster_at_eslpalace.com
• president_at_whitehouse.gov

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Passwords

• How to select a good password
• The most common password in the world is
  _________.

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Passwords

• A good password should
• Consist of a minimum of 6-8 letters and symbols.
• Consist of a mixture of upper-case and lower-case
  letters, numbers, and non alpha-numeric symbols
  such as _at_.
• Be something you will remember.

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Passwords

• A good password should not be
• Your social security or student number
• Be a word in any major language
• Be the name of your pet or of a family member
• Be anything that can be identified with you

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Attachments

• How to send attachments
• All e-mail accounts allow you to send
  attachments.
• See the handout for a general description of how
  to attach a file to your e-mail.

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Internet

• The protocol (http//)
• Everything before the //
• Indicates the type of page site being requested
• http Web Sites (Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol)
• https Secure Web Site
• ftp File Transfer Protocol (used to download
  programs and other files)

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Internet

• The domain (drjhsteele.net)
• Tells the computer where to look.
• Usually not case-sensitive.
• Use the correct domain.

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Internet

• One or more sub-domains (/english)
• Tells the computer what directory to search in
• These come after the first /
• These ARE case-sensitive
• http//www.drjhsteele.net/English
• http//www.drjhsteele.net/english
• http//www.drjhsteele.net/english/A81_TEED5005/

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Internet

• A File name (/TEED5005.shtml)
• This is the name of the specific file being
  looked for.
• File names ARE case-sensitive (Index.html and
  index.html are not the same file.)

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Internet

• Complete URL
• http//www.drjhsteele.net/english/A81_TEED5005/TEE
  D5005.shtml
• This URL will take you to the syllabus for TEED
  5005

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Online security

• Keep yourself safe. Keep the following
  suggestions in mind.
• Keep you password secure
• Do not use the same password for all of your
  accounts
• Never give out personal information to anybody
• When filling out forms for new accounts, fill in
  only the required information

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Online security (Cont.)

• Never, under ANY circumstances, answer SPAM
• Do not use an automatic responder (telling people
  you are not in your office).
• Do not believe every cybermyth, urban legend,
  hoax or virus "alert" sent to you.

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Online security (Cont.)

• Urban Legends Reference Pages
• http//www.snopes.com/
• ScamBusters Urban Legends and Hoaxes Resource
  Center
• http//www.scambusters.org/legends.html
• Symantic (Norton Ant-Virus) Virus Hoax Page
• http//www.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html

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Online security (Cont.)

• Never assume your email is private. The general
  rule of thumb is
• Don't email anything that you wouldn't want
  published on the front page of El Vocero.

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Netiquette

• Netiquette is a combination of the words
  "network" and "etiquette," and is an informal
  code of manners governing online conduct. Here
  are a few basic DOs and DON'Ts

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Netiquette

• DO
• use a descriptive Subject line
• check your spelling
• use underscores or asterisks for emphasizing
  words.

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Netiquette

• DO
• watch your tone -- it's written, not verbal
  communication
• use an automatic signature, but keep it under 6
  lines.
• turn off you automatic responder (telling people
  you are not in your office).

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Netiquette

• DO NOT
• use ALL CAPS. It means your are shouting.
• expose your email list to spammers.
• Use the BCC section of the address when you send
  to more than one person.
• When forwarding email, remove all unnecessary
  email addresses from the message you are
  forwarding.
• quote an entire email if you are only answering a
  part of it. Quote only what is relevant

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Netiquette

• DO NOT
• send unsolicited file attachments. All the
  computer viruses spread since 1998 have come from
  file attachments.
• forward jokes and chain letters unless you are
  sure the recipient wants them.
• send unsolicited Check This Out URLs. Explain
  why you think it is important.

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Internet and E-mail

• For more information or for help in using e-mail
  or the Internet, contact Dr. John Steele
• Office B-04
• E-mail drsteele_at_uprag.edu
• E-mail DrSteele_at_drjhsteele.net
• This presentation and handouts are available at
  http//www.drjhsteele.net

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Internet and E-mail

• Thank you for your attention and presence