New Perspectives on the Internet, Fifth Edition, Brief

by Schneider, Gary P.; Evans, Jessica

• ISBN13: 9780619214340
• ISBN10: 0619214341
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-09
• Publisher: Course Technology

Summary

Part of our New Perspectives Series, this text offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach for learning the basic to more advanced features of the Internet.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web	3	(36)
History, Structure, and Getting Connected	3	(1)
Session 1.1	4	(1)
Internet and World Wide Web: Amazing Developments	4	(4)
New Ways to Communicate	4	(1)
Information Resources and Software	4	(2)
Doing Business Online	6	(1)
Entertainment	7	(1)
Computer Networks	8	(4)
Client/Server Local Area Networks	8	(1)
Connecting Computers to a Network	9	(3)
Wide Area Networks	12	(1)
Origins of the Internet	12	(6)
Connectivity: Circuit Switching vs. Packet Switching	13	(2)
Open Architecture Philosophy	15	(1)
Birth of E-Mail: A New Use for Networks	15	(1)
More New Uses for Networks Emerge	15	(1)
Interconnecting the Networks	16	(1)
Commercial Interest Increases	17	(1)
Growth of the Internet	18	(2)
From Research Project to Information Infrastructure	18	(1)
New Structure for the Internet	19	(1)
World Wide Web	20	(4)
Origins of Hypertext	20	(1)
Hypertext and Graphical User Interfaces Come to the Internet	21	(2)
The Web and Commercialization of the Internet	23	(1)
Session 1.1 Quick Check	24	(1)
Session 1.2	25	(1)
Connection Options	25	(5)
Business of Providing Internet Access	25	(1)
Connection Bandwidth	26	(4)
Connecting Through Your School or Employer	30	(3)
Connecting Through Your School	30	(1)
Connecting Through Your Employer	31	(1)
Acceptable Use Policies	31	(2)
Connecting Through an Internet Service Provider	33	(1)
Connecting Through a DSL Provider	34	(1)
Connecting Through Your Cable Television Company	34	(1)
Connecting by Satellite	35	(1)
Session 1.2 Quick Check	35	(1)
Tutorial Summary	35	(1)
Key Terms	36	(1)
Projects	37	(1)
Lab Assignments	37	(1)
Quick Check Answers	37	(2)
Browser Basics	39	(66)
Introduction to Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator	39	(1)
Session 2.1	40	(1)
Understanding the Structure of the Web	40	(3)
Client/Server Structure of the World Wide Web	40	(1)
Hypertext, Links, and Hypermedia	41	(2)
Web Site Organization	43	(1)
Addresses on the Web	43	(4)
IP Addressing	44	(1)
Domain Name Addressing	45	(1)
Uniform Resource Locators	46	(1)
Main Elements of Web Browsers	47	(5)
Title Bar	49	(1)
Scroll Bars	49	(1)
Status Bar	50	(1)
Menu Bar	50	(1)
Page Tab	50	(1)
Home Button	50	(2)
Finding Information on the Web Using Search Engines and Web Directories	52	(1)
Returning to Web Pages Previously Visited	52	(1)
Using Favorites and Bookmarks	52	(1)
Using the History List	53	(1)
Cookies	53	(1)
Reloading a Web Page	53	(1)
Stopping a Web Page Transfer	53	(1)
Printing and Saving Web Pages	54	(1)
Printing a Web Page	54	(1)
Saving a Web Page	54	(1)
Reproducing Web Pages and Copyright Law	54	(1)
Session 2.1 Quick Check	55	(1)
Session 2.2	55	(1)
Starting Microsoft Internet Explorer	55	(4)
Status Bar	57	(1)
Menu Bar	58	(1)
Hiding and Showing the Internet Explorer Toolbars	58	(1)
Entering a URL in the Address Bar	59	(1)
Hyperlink Navigation Using the Mouse	60	(2)
Returning to Previously Viewed Web Pages	62	(6)
Using the Favorites List	62	(3)
Organizing Favorites	65	(1)
Using the History List	66	(1)
Refreshing a Web Page	67	(1)
Returning to the Home Page	67	(1)
Printing a Web Page	68	(2)
Changing the Settings for the Page Setup	69	(1)
Checking Web Page Security	70	(1)
Getting Help in Internet Explorer	71	(1)
Using Internet Explorer to Save a Web Page	72	(5)
Saving a Web Page	72	(1)
Saving Web Page Text to a File	73	(2)
Saving a Web Page Graphic to a Disk	75	(2)
Session 2.2 Quick Check	77	(1)
Session 2.3	77	(1)
Starting Netscape Navigator	77	(2)
Using the Navigation and Personal Toolbars	79	(6)
Using the Location Bar	80	(1)
Using the Personal Toolbar	81	(1)
Creating a Bookmark for a Web Site	82	(3)
Hyperlink Navigation Using the Mouse	85	(2)
Returning to Web Pages Previously Visited	87	(2)
Using the History List	87	(1)
Reloading a Web Page	87	(1)
Returning to the Home Page	88	(1)
Printing a Web Page	89	(2)
Checking Web Page Security	91	(1)
Managing Cookies	92	(1)
Getting Help in Navigator	93	(1)
Using Navigator to Save a Web Page	94	(5)
Saving a Web Page	94	(1)
Saving Web Page Text to a File	95	(2)
Saving a Web Page Graphic to a Disk	97	(2)
Session 2.3 Quick Check	99	(1)
Tutorial Summary	99	(1)
Key Terms	99	(1)
Review Assignments	100	(1)
Case Problems	101	(2)
Lab Assignments	103	(1)
Quick Check Answers	104	(1)
Basic Communication on the Internet: E-Mail	105	(1)
Evaluating Integrated Browser E-Mail Programs and a Web Based E-Mail Service	105	(1)
Session 3.1	106	(1)
What Is E-Mail and How Does It Work?	106	(1)
E-Mail Addresses	106	(1)
Common Features of an E-Mail Message	107	(5)
To, Cc, and Bcc	108	(1)
From	109	(1)
Subject	109	(1)
Attachments	109	(1)
Message Body and Signature Files	110	(1)
Internet Etiquette (Netiquette)	111	(1)
E-Mail Programs	112	(2)
Web-Based E-Mail Services	113	(1)
Common Features of an E-Mail Program	114	(3)
Sending Messages	115	(1)
Receiving and Storing Messages	115	(1)
Printing a Message	115	(1)
Filing a Message	115	(1)
Forwarding a Message	116	(1)
Replying to a Message	117	(1)
Deleting a Message	117	(1)
Maintaining an Address Book	117	(1)
Session 3.1 Quick Check	118	(1)
Session 3.2	118	(1)
Microsoft Outlook Express	118	(2)
Configuring E-Mail	120	(2)
Sending a Message Using Outlook Express	122	(3)
Receiving and Reading a Message	125	(3)
Viewing and Saving an Attached File	126	(2)
Replying to and Forwarding Messages	128	(2)
Replying to an E-Mail Message	128	(1)
Forwarding an E-Mail Message	129	(1)
Filing and Printing an E-Mail Message	130	(2)
Deleting an E-Mail Message and Folder	132	(1)
Maintaining an Address Book	133	(4)
Adding a Contact to the Address Book	133	(2)
Adding a Group of Contacts to the Address Book	135	(2)
Session 3.2 Quick Check	137	(1)
Session 3.3	137	(1)
Netscape Mail	137	(1)
Configuring E-Mail	138	(3)
Sending a Message Using Mail	141	(3)
Receiving and Reading a Message	144	(3)
Viewing and Saving an Attached File	145	(2)
Replying to and Forwarding Messages	147	(2)
Replying to an E-Mail Message	147	(1)
Forwarding an E-Mail Message	148	(1)
Filing and Printing an E-Mail Message	149	(1)
Deleting an E-Mail Message and Folder	150	(2)
Maintaining an Address Book	152	(4)
Adding a Card to the Address Book	152	(2)
Creating a Mailing List	154	(2)
Session 3.3 Quick Check	156	(1)
Session 3.4	156	(1)
Hotmail	156	(1)
Creating a Hotmail User Account	156	(7)
Sending a Message Using Hotmail	163	(3)
Receiving and Reading a Message	166	(2)
Viewing and Saving an Attached File	167	(1)
Replying to and Forwarding Messages	168	(2)
Replying to an E-Mail Message	168	(1)
Forwarding an E-Mail Message	169	(1)
Filing and Printing an E-Mail Message	170	(2)
Deleting an E-Mail Message and Folder	172	(1)
Maintaining an Address Book	173	(4)
Adding a Contact to the Address Book	173	(1)
Adding a Group to the Address Book	174	(3)
Session 3.4 Quick Check	177	(1)
Tutorial Summary	177	(1)
Key Terms	177	(1)
Review Assignments	178	(1)
Case Problems	179	(4)
Lab Assignments	183	(1)
Quick Check Answers	184
Glossary/Index	1	(11)
Task Reference	12