How to use Internet
BACKGROUND
· The Internet as we know it today began around 1969 with ARPANet, a network created by the United States Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
· Originally connecting four universities, the network allowed scientists across the country to share information and resources through their computers.
· In 1983, ARPANet decides to use TCP/IP as a standard protocol for all computers connected to the network to talk to each other.
· In 1993, the World Wide Web (www) came into being.
· World Wide Web uses hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) and hypertext links that change the way information can be organized, presented and accessed on the Internet.
WHAT IS THE INTERNET?
· The Internet also referred to as the Net, Information Superhighway, or Cyberspace, is the largest electronic network which enables computers connected to the network to share data and resources
· The Internet is not owned by any one organization but rather made up of individual networks which own their own servers (to hold the data) and routers and switches (to allow users to access the data).
WHAT IS A URL?
· Just like every house has a unique address, each web page has a unique address, called a Uniform Resource Locator (URL).
· The first part of the address indicates what protocol to use, and the second part specifies the IP address or the domain name where the resource is located.
· The remaining information identifies specific directories or files within the domain.
· You can display a web page by simply typing its URL into the address line of your web browser (a program or application that uses internet).
· The most popular domain extension is .com for commercial websites. Other extensions include .org for non-profit organizations, .edu for educational institutions, or .gov for governmental sites.
WHAT IS A HTML?
· HTML is short for Hyper Text Markup Language, the language used to write or create documents on the World Wide Web.
· HTML defines the structure and layout of a Web document by using a variety of tags and attributes.
WHAT IS A BROWSER?
· The term browser is short for Web browser, a software application used to locate and display Web pages. The most popular browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer.
THE ISP (Internet Service Provider)
· Your ISP is the gateway (or middleman) that provides connection to the Internet.
· An ISP provides cables, fiber optic, and telephone lines along which data can travel between computers.
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OPENING THE INTERNET BROWSER
To open your browser and see all that the World Wide Web has to offer:
· Double-click the Internet Explorer Icon on your desktop
OR
· Choose Start > Programs > Internet Explorer
FEATURES OF A BROWSER WINDOW
TITLE BAR
· It displays the name of the program (Internet Explorer), and the name of the web page.
MENU BAR
· As in all windows-based programs, click a word on the menu bar to display a menu of additional program commands.
STANDARD BUTTONS
· Navigational buttons that aid in viewing, searching, saving and printing web pages.
ADDRESS BAR
· Display the current web page’s URL.
· You can also type a URL into the Address bar and press Enter/Return to view the URL.
PAGE AREA
· The portion of the window that displays web pages
LINKS BAR
· You can use it to add web pages that you visit often.
STATUS BAR
· The status bar has two uses: first it notifies you of the status of loading web pages, and second, the status bar displays the security level
VIEWING TOOLBARS
To display or hide toolbars, choose View > Toolbars and make your selection.
OTHER BROWSER CHARACTERISTICS
· To change the text size, choose View > Text Size and select an option from the submenu
· To change the default font or colors, choose Tools > Internet Options and click the Font or colors buttons on the General tab. Click OK to save the changes.
· To change all fonts and colors, choose Tools > Internet Options and click the Accessibility button. Click OK to save the changes.
Browser standard buttons
· Click the Back button to move to the previously viewed web page Or
· Click the arrow next to the icon to choose any of the previously viewed web pages.
· Refresh button is used to refresh a web page
· Home button is used to go to home page (your default web page)
· Stop button is used to cancel the action of downloading or opening a web page.
· The Search button is used to enter appropriate information and search for it.
· Click the Favorites button to display your list of favorites. You can organize, edit, delete, or view your favorite web pages
· Click History button to get a list of dates and pages viewed on those dates. Click a page and it should appear in the page area.
Other actions for Internet Web Browser include:
· SETTING THE HOME PAGE
· ADDING FAVORITES
· VIEWING A FAVORITE
· ORGANIZING FAVORITES
· SEARCHING OVER THE INTERNET
KEYWORDS
· Most recent browser versions allow you to type keywords into the Address bar, press Enter and the browser itself acts as a search engine.
INTENET EMAIL USING YAHOO
· Yahoo is a facility to open and maintain an E-Mail Account in Internet without paying additional charges.
· The cost is covered within Internet usage charges.
· Yahoo is a web site. To access Yahoo, you must have an Internet connection.
HOW TO OPEN YAHOO ACCOUNT
· Open Internet Explorer Type www.Yahoo.com (in Address Bar) and press Enter
· Click Sign UP now! After some moments, you will see terms and conditions. This is a long page. At the end of the page, click I Accept
YAHOO MAIL REGISTRATION FORM
· You will see a registration form. Follow the instructions of your trainer and fill up carefully. Do not leave any column blank.
· Make sure to remember your Username and Password as these are the two you will use in future to open your email account.
HOW TO ACCESS YAHOO ACCOUNT
· Open Internet Explorer and type www.Yahoo.com (in Address Bar) and press Enter.
· On the yahoo web page, click on Mail using your mouse.
· Type Yahoo ID or Username and Password in the specified boxes and click Sign In or press Enter
· Now click Continue (at the end of the page) that appears when you have signed in for the first time.
· Yahoo will take you to your Inbox. You will see a message from Yahoo Staff. Click Yahoo Staff
HOW TO SEE IN-COMING MAIL
· When you are given access to your Yahoo Account, you are in your Inbox. You can see the list of in-coming messages.
· To read the message, click on relevant message under the heading FROM
HOW TO PREPARE NEW MESSAGE
· To prepare new message: Click New / Compose
· Type E-Mail Address (correct and complete address of the person to whom you want to send mail).
· Click in Subject box Type Subject (Do not leave TO box and Subject box blank) Click in the main box.
· Type the message. Type your name at the end of the message
HOW TO SEND E-MAIL MESSAGE
· After preparing E-Mail message: Click Send from Toolbar above. You will have the following message:
Sent Message Confirmation
Your message has been sent to the following recipients:
emailaddress@yahoo.com
· Click OK
· You will come back to your Inbox
HOW TO SEE SENT MESSAGE
· While you are in Inbox: Click Folders Sent Messages You can also see Drafts (if you have clicked Save Draft in Compose Window).
HOW TO ATTACH A FILE WITH E-MAIL MESSAGE
· You can attach a file (available in your computer) with your E-Mail-mail message. After typing the message:
· Click Attachments and then click Browse. (Select folder .and double click the relevant file)
· Attach to Message and then click DONE
· The file will be attached with your message. Now: Click SEND.
OPEN A FILE ATTACHED TO A MESSAGE IN YOUR INBOX
· Once you open the email, click on the file name that is attached to the message.
· Click Download Attachment
· Click Open or Save to take necessary action for the concerned file.
HOW TO DELETE MESSAGE FROM INBOX
· When the Inbox is open, click in the small box on left of the message(s), which you want to delete. Now: Click Delete.
HOW TO SEE DELETED MESSAGES
· Deleted Messages are stored in Trash Can automatically. To see deleted messages:
· Click Trash Can.
HOW TO MAINTAIN ADDRESS BOOK
· You can maintain address book in Yahoo. This will save your time in typing addresses in Compose Window.
· For this: Click Addresses and Create New.
· Type particulars of the addressee carefully (you can leave some columns blank)
· Click OK In future, when you want to send E-Mail to any person from Address Book: Click Addresses, Click -on the relevant address, under the heading Mail to: Compose Window (with address typed) will open automatically. T
· To delete an address: Click Delete in front of the address (and wait for some moments) Click Delete again
HOW TO CHANGE PASSWORD
· Click Options and then Password. In relevant boxes: Type Old Password and then type New Password. Then type New Password again. You will have the following message:
PASSWORD CONFIRMATION
Your Password has been successfully changed. Please remember your new Password.
HOW TO CLOSE YAHOO
· Click x at top right comer. Internet Explorer will also be closed.
HOW TO SIGN OUT
