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Dive into the world of the Internet, from understanding its fundamentals to exploring its transformative power and future outlook. Whether you are new to the digital realm or seeking in-depth knowledge, this course covers it all. Discover the evolution of the Internet, its infrastructure, protocols, communication tools, security, and cultural impact. Unleash your creativity with hands-on assignments to build your own webpage and explore free Internet resources. Join us on this enlightening journey through the digital landscape and unlock the full potential of the Internet.
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Computer Science 01Introduction to the Internet Neal Sample
About this Course • What is the Internet? • How does it work? • How can I use it effectively? • How is it changing the world? • What is its future?
About you (hopefully) • Non-technical • we will start with the very basics • more technical people will want a CS 99? • Comfortable editing files • if not, you will probably want CS 01c • Want to learn about the Internet in more detail
Computer Accounts • You need an account that can: • send and receive email • browse the web • host small web pages • A Leland account can do all of this • to get one call 725-2101 • or second floor of Sweet Hall or the Tressider LAIR
Contact Information • Electronic mail • nsample@stanford.edu • Office hours • Tuesdays 11am-12pm and by appointment • Gates 424 • On the web • www-db.stanford.edu/~nsample/cs01/
Assignments • This course is 1 credit, CR/NC • Weekly ungraded simple assignments • You must complete all of them • Two short written assignments • 200 words? • One small project • design and build your own homepage!
Part 1: Building blocks • The Physics of the Internet • Introduction to and History of the ‘Net • Internet Infrastructure • Internet Protocols and Services
Part 2: Using the Internet • Electronic Mail, Usenet News, Instant Messagers and other Communications • An information consumer’s view of the Internet • Searching the web • An information producer’s view of the Internet
Part 2: Using the Internet • Security and privacy • Electronic commerce • Internet communities
Part 3: Culture and Future • Internet culture • Internet law • The future of the Internet
Weekly Project • Getting something FREE off the Internet (with no regrets!) • Free Email accounts • you get what you pay for? • mail.yahoo.com • www.hotmail.com • Free Email Provider’s Guide FEPG • www.fepg.net • simple protection
Weekly Project • Free web pages • www.homepages.com • www.geocities.com • Free stuff you can touch =) • www.freestuff.com • www.freestuffcenter.com • NBCi: http://home.nbci.com/LMOID/resource/0,566,-305,00.html
What to “turn in” this week • Email me at: nsample@stanford.edu • Tell me one thing you applied for (or at least found) for free. • Also, if you could take away full understanding one about “Internet thing,” what “Internet thing” would it be?