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The Internet

The Internet. Windows Review. Identify your operating system Shutdown, restart and log off Open, close and switch between windows Minimize and maximize windows Identify the toolbar Identify the taskbar Start and exit programs Identify the drives on a computer. Windows Review.

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The Internet

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  1. The Internet

  2. Windows Review • Identify your operating system • Shutdown, restart and log off • Open, close andswitch between windows • Minimize and maximize windows • Identify the toolbar • Identify the taskbar • Start and exit programs • Identify thedriveson a computer

  3. Windows Review • Identify the desktop • Understand how filesare organized • Search for a file or document • Identify and understand basic office software

  4. Objectives • Define web browserand identify different browsers • Explore the internet using Internet Explorer • Use the address bar, links,navigation buttons and tabs • Use a searchengineandsearch bar • Understand the layout of a webpage • How to print a webpage • Recognize a securesite

  5. Connecting to the Internet • A connectionDial-up Cable and DSL Wireless • Internet Service Provider: A company that provides internet service

  6. Web Browser A web browseris used to access the World Wide Web. Some examples of different web browsers are: Chrome Firefox Safari Internet Explorer

  7. Internet Explorer 9 This is the Address Bar, that shows the web address (or URL). To go to a different web page, type in the web address and press Enter. These are the Navigation Buttons. You can go back to a web page you were just viewing and then forwardto the web page you were on before.

  8. Website • Every website has a specific web address (just like a house address) • www = World Wide Web

  9. Home Page • Home Page: The website you see when you start the internet • You can change this to be any website! • Press the home button to bring you to your home page

  10. Refresh Button • Refreshbutton: tells the internet browser to reload the webpage. It is useful when a webpage does not work properly • **Be careful using the refresh button when you are completing an online application. It may cause the information that you already entered to disappear! • Do not usethe refresh or navigation buttons when ordering something online, it could make you order and pay for the item more than once!

  11. Common Domain Names • Domain Name: part of the web address • Examples: .com .edu .gov .org company education government organization http://www.google.com www.face.edu http://www.whitehouse.gov http://www.ebac.org Activity Read the internet addresses with your teacher.

  12. Antivirus Software • Help keep your computer safe while on the internet • Software programs that prevent and detect computer viruses

  13. Website Security Secure Not Secure When a website asks for your information, even your name and email, make sure that it is a secured website.

  14. Website Security • Some websites have security codes that you must type

  15. Using Tabs To open a link in a new tab, right click on the link and then select Open in a new tab. To close a tab, hover your mouse over the tab and click on the X that appears in the right hand corner.

  16. Using Tabs To open a new tab in the Internet Explorer window click on the transparent square to the right of the current open tab(s). This will open a blank tab. *Be sure not to have too many tabs open at one time! This can slow down and freeze your browser.

  17. Internet Browser Basics Watch this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxirRVJWUTs&x-yt-ts=1421782837&x-yt-cl=84359240

  18. Pop Up Windows Websites may have pop-up windows that are blocked by a browser’s safety features. The browser will usually tell you if it is blocking a pop up window. It will also give you the option to allow pop up windows for that site.

  19. Search Engines Search engines are specialized websites that help you find what you are looking for on the internet. There are many search engines, but the most popular are: Google Bing Yahoo We will be using Google today.

  20. Google This is the Google search page. Questions and search topics should be entered into the search box. Remember, the more specific you are, the better results you will get.

  21. Google These are some of the results for searching crock pot recipes. At the bottom of the page related searches are listed. Most search engines will also suggest related searches to help you.

  22. Hyperlink You can also go to another webpage by clicking on a Hyperlink or Link. Links can be words, objects or pictures. Text links are typically blue and underlined, like this. To determine whether or not something is a link, hover your mouse over the hyperlink. If the curser becomes hand-shaped, a hyperlink is present.

  23. Google Google also has ads, typically on the top and right. It is best to click on the results and ignore the ads.

  24. Google As you type in the search box, Google will give you suggestions. These suggestions are usually helpful and may suggest something you had not thought of.

  25. Google Tips for better searching: • Placing quotes around a phrase indicates to Google that results must include the entire phrase, rather than the single words. e.g.: “crock pot recipes” • Put a hyphen symbol in front of a word to exclude search results containing that word. e.g.: crock pot recipes -chicken • Use OR to include results for either of two search words. e.g.: crock pot recipes beef OR turkey Activity ! Try searching these phrases to see the different results.

  26. Google You may also search for pictures by clicking Images There is also a link to Gmail, if you have a Google email account, and Maps, which is useful for finding directions to new destinations.

  27. Understanding a Webpage When reading a webpage, the main content is typically the only relevant piece of the page. The main content is surrounded by advertisements, links to other articles, etc.

  28. Printing Online Often, you will want to print off information that you find online. Many websites will have a link for you to print the article. These links often lead to preview page. This page shows how the information will appear when printed. A Print link is also present; this will send the document to the printer.

  29. Printing Online A website will not always have a link to print on their webpage. If this is the case Internet Explorer has a print option. Select the gear icon in the top right hand corner, select print and then select print preview. It is important to preview anything you print to avoid unnecessary pages and insure that the desired information is printing.

  30. Printing Online Navigating the print preview window This drop down menu changes the size of the page being printed Select this icon to print The arrows at the bottom of the page move the preview from one page to the next

  31. Activity • Open the Browser. • Search for the job search website indeed.com. What is the best way to search for it? • Click on the link for indeed.com • Search for a job in a field you would like to work in (don’t forget to put in the correct zip code!) • In the left hand column you can refine your search. Sort jobs by date, change the distance to 10 miles, and select full-time only. • Scroll down the page and select a job that looks interesting (make sure you open it in a new tab). • Print off the job description on just one page • If you have time, apply for the job!

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