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Internet I

Internet Basics
- Definition :The Internet is the physical network of computers on which the information travels.
- History of the Internet:
  - timeline
  - History of the Internet & the World Wide Web from the WWW Virtual Library
  - more web sites on the Internet History
  - Net History - A site dedicated to Internet history links, including Internet, email, web and other related history sources.
- Components of the Internet
- Format of Information
- Glossary of Internet Terms:

computer hardware:
- Central Processing Unit (CPU) Keeps upgrading each year
- modem from wireless, T1 line ,cable to dial up (56.6 Kbps -28.8 still used but slow)
- monitor (flat screen or regular)

providers:
- Comcast, Digex, Mindspring, AOL, Net Zero, ...
- Different speeds - dial up, cable, dedicated T1 line...

Software browsers:
- Mozilla Fireworks
- Internet Explorer
- Netscape
- others
Operating System: Windows: 95, 98, XP, MAC OS, Linux
Extra's on Computer but not needed for connection to Internet:
Different Drives, Floppy Disk Drive, Zip Drive, CD ROM Drive, DVD, Flash Drive...
Dave's Guide for Buying a Home Computer Click on the Buying a Home PC and Buying a Notebook on left column. Dave has been teaching Introduction to home Computing at Michigan State University since 1990

How to read a web page

Menu bar	Logo
Command Tool bar	Hypertext Links
Location or Address field	Status bar
Bookmark button or Favorites	Scrollbar

Exercise: Use the CNN website to find the weather in Dundalk for the next five days