The Internet Book

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The Internet Book
The Internet Book
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Chapter 2
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Introduction

• The book will explain the Internet and what it
  can do.

• Will not focus on details
• Will not discuss brands of hardware or software

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The Web Sites and Pages

• An application that incorporates the best
  features through a single page
• Known as the World Wide Web (WWW)or simply
  The Web
• Divided into pages

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Web Browsers and Browsing

• An application that allows the user to access the
  WWW
• Requires
• A computer
• A connection to the Internet
• Special software

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Using a Browser

• Browsing consists of
• Entering a URL and
• Following links from one page to another

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Sample Web Sites and Services

• An Online Newspaper
• www.nytimes.com/
• Weather Information
• www.weather.com/
• Satellite Maps
• www.terraserver.com/

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www.fashionmall.com

• An On-line Fashion Mall
• www.fahsionmall.com/

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• A retail Bookstore
• www.amazon.com/

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www.mp3.com

• Music Clips
• www.mp3.com/

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Conclusion

• What do you need to access the World Wide Web?
• What are some things you can see on a web page?

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Glossary

• World Wide Web
• An Internet service that organizes information
  using hypermedia.
• Browser
• A computer program that allows users to view
  hypermedia documents on the World Wide Web.

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Glossary

• Web Site
• Conceptually, a set of Web pages owned by a
  single company or individual.
• Web Page
• A single page of information available on the
  World Wide Web.