Internet instructor: Shayna Keces 236-0302, ext. 441
Computer Basics for Seniors,
Part 2
The Internet
Agenda
Definition of internet
Internet functions
Browsing Email
Chat Other
What is the Internet?
Network of networks
No overall organization
Browsing
Research
Finding people Playing games
Reading newspapers and magazines Banking
Government information Job searching
Shopping
Electronic mail Non-secure
Client software – company or ISP
Resides on computer
Needs special program (eg. Outlook, Eudora, Netscape Messenger)
Not available in public libraries
Advantage re contacts on web pages "Ottawa Public Library contacts, "
Email (cont.)
Web-based email
Program resides on web page Free service
Available from any internet computer
Chat
Used most often by children and teens
Safety precautions necessary
Wide variety of chat rooms/subjects
dir.yahoo.com/computers_and_internet/inter net/world_wide_web/chat/
Should monitor first
Web-based chat
Most common with improvements in
bandwidth
Kind used in libraries
Need plugin or applet to use so not all
will work
Other functions
Usenet
Newsgroups (groups.google.com)
Telnet
Joining another computer system
Often used for receiving non web-based email
Ftp
Browsers
Way to view html documents (URLs) Often needs plugins for multimedia applications
3 main browsers
Internet Explorer (Microsoft)
Netscape Navigator (Communicator)
Web Pages
Effects and display different in different browsers Applications not always available on public
computers
URL (address) starts with name of server or host computer separated from the domain name
Web pages cont.
Frames
Scroll bars within page (up and down and side to side)
Address in address bar belongs to host site instead of displaying actual address
Internet Explorer
Ways to access a Web page or URL
Address bar (type in or use drop-down menu)
Open file (website or file)
Hypertext links (look for hand cursor) Bookmarks/Favourites (not available in library)
Internet Explorer menu bar
File
New (CTL +N) – New window
View two pages at once or waiting for new page Keep to minimum
Open (CTL +O) – File or web page Saving web pages
Html (open in browser)
Text (for word processor and email)
Print – Page one to see no. of pages or
Practice
Open a new screen
Use File menu to open
http://www.ithaca.edu/library/training/us
eful.html
Internet Explorer menu bar
(cont.)
Edit
Find (CTL-F)
View
Go To
Stop (ESC)
Refresh (F5) www.globeinvestor.com Source
Text size
Practice A
Minimize the screen
Open How Can You Find Anything web
page which you saved on the desktop
Practice B
Type the following URL in the address
bar
Tool bars
Back and forward buttons
Stop
Refresh
Home (choose wisely)
Search
Bookmarks/Favourites
Way to keep track of useful websites
Not available on library machines
Bookmarks/Favourites (cont)
Add to favourites
Create in (choose folder or create a new one)
Make sure correct folder is highlighted when creating subfolder or favourite
Press create in
Further study
Carroll, Jim. Canadian Internet new user's handbook. 004.678 C319c 1999
The Internet handbook for writers,
researchers, and journalists. 004.678 I612 2000
Snell, Ned. Sams teach yourself Internet and web basics all in one. 004.678 S6715s
Further Study : Videos
The interconnected world of Internet
basics V004.678 I61
Teach yourself Internet Explorer 5.0
V005.713769 I5v
Internet 1-2-3-- getting on-line V004.67
I616
Further Study : Websites
Internet 101
http://www.internet101.org/internet101.html Exploring the Web
http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/internet/explore. htm
Browsing Basics – Internet Explorer
