New Perspectives on the Internet 3rd Edition - Brief

by Schneider, Gary P.; Evans, Jessica

• ISBN13: 9780619100285
• ISBN10: 0619100281
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-04
• Publisher: Course Technology

Summary

Offers a case-based, problem-solving approach and innovative technology for meaningful learning of Internet skills. Designed for use with a data disk which can be downloaded from the Web. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Preface	iii
The Internet	1	(1)
Read This Before You Begin	2	(1)
Introduction to the Internet and the world Wide Web	3	(1)
History, Potential, and Getting Connected
Session 1.1	4	(14)
Internet and World Wide Web: Amazing Developments	4	(1)
Computer Networks	5	(1)
Client/Server Local Area Networks	5	(1)
Connecting Computers to a Network	6	(1)
Wide Area Networks	7	(1)
How the Internet Began	8	(1)
Circuit Switching vs. Packet Switching	8	(1)
Open Architecture Philosophy	9	(1)
Birth of E-Mail: A New Use for Networks	10	(1)
More New Uses for Networks Emerge	10	(1)
Interconnecting the Networks	10	(1)
Commercial Interest Increases	11	(1)
Growth of the Internet	12	(1)
From Research Project to Information Infrastructure	13	(1)
New Structure for the Internet	14	(1)
World Wide Web	15	(1)
Origins of Hypertext	15	(1)
Hypertext and Graphical User Interfaces Come to the Internet	15	(1)
The Web and Commercialization of the Internet	16	(1)
Session 1.1 Quick Check	17	(1)
Session 1.2	18	(1)
Connection Options	18	(1)
Business of Providing Internet Access	18	(1)
Connection Bandwidth	19	(2)
Connecting Through Your School or Employer	21	(1)
Connecting Through Your School	21	(1)
Dialing in	21	(1)
Connecting Through Your Employer	21	(1)
Acceptable Use Policies	22	(1)
Advantages and Disadvantages	22	(1)
Connecting Through an Internet Service Provider	22	(1)
Advantages and Disadvantages	22	(1)
Connecting Through Your Cable Television Company	23	(1)
Advantages and Disadvantages	23	(1)
Connecting Through a DSL Provider	24	(1)
Advantages and Disadvantages	24	(1)
Connecting Via Satellite	24	(1)
Advantages and Disadvantages	24	(1)
Session 1.2 Quick Check	25	(1)
Projects	25	(1)
Quick Check Answers	26
Browser Basics	1	(1)
Introduction to Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator
Session 2.1	2	(14)
Web Browsers	2	(1)
Client/Server Structure of the World Wide Web	2	(1)
Hypertext, Links, and Hypermedia	3	(2)
Web Pages and Web Sites	5	(1)
Home Pages	5	(1)
Web Sites	5	(1)
Addresses on the Web	5	(1)
IP Addressing	6	(1)
Domain Name Addressing	6	(2)
Uniform Resource Locators	8	(1)
Main Elements of Web Browsers	9	(1)
Title Bar	10	(1)
Scroll Bars	10	(1)
Status Bar	11	(1)
Menu Bar	11	(1)
Home Button	11	(1)
Quick Access to Web Page Directories and Guides	12	(1)
Using the History List	13	(1)
Reloading a Web Page	13	(1)
Stopping a Web Page Transfer	13	(1)
Returning to a Web Page	14	(1)
Printing and Saving Web Pages	14	(1)
Printing a Web Page	14	(1)
Saving a Web Page	14	(1)
Reproducing Web Pages and Copyright Law	15	(1)
Session 2.1 Quick Check	15	(1)
Session 2.2	16	(23)
Starting Microsoft Internet Explorer	16	(1)
Status Bar	17	(1)
Menu Bar	18	(1)
Hiding and Showing the Internet Explorer Toolbars	18	(1)
Entering a URL in the Address Bar	19	(2)
Using the Favorites List	21	(3)
Organizing Favorites	24	(1)
Hyperlink Navigation Using the Mouse	25	(2)
Using the History List	27	(1)
Refreshing a Web Page	28	(1)
Returning to the Home Page	28	(1)
Printing a Web Page	29	(1)
Changing the Settings for the Page Setup	30	(1)
Checking Web Page Security	31	(1)
Getting Help in Internet Explorer	32	(1)
Using Internet Explorer to Save a Web Page	33	(1)
Saving a Web Page	34	(1)
Saving Web Page Text to a File	35	(2)
Saving a Web Page Graphic to a Disk	37	(2)
Session 2.2 Quick Check	39	(1)
Session 2.3	39	(1)
Starting Netscape Navigator	39	(2)
Using the Navigation and Personal Toolbars	41	(1)
Using the Location Bar	42	(2)
Using the Personal Toolbar	44	(1)
Hiding and Showing the Personal Toolbar	45	(1)
Creating a Bookmark for a Web Site	45	(3)
Hyperlink Navigation Using the Mouse	48	(2)
Using the History List	50	(1)
Reloading a Web Page	51	(1)
Returning to the Home Page	51	(2)
Printing a Web Page	53	(1)
Checking Web Page Security	54	(1)
Managing Cookies	55	(2)
Getting Help in Navigator	57	(1)
Using Navigator to Save a Web Page	58	(1)
Saving a Web Page	58	(1)
Saving Web Page Text to a File	59	(3)
Saving a Web Page Graphic to a Disk	62	(2)
Session 2.3 Quick Check	64	(1)
Review Assignments	64	(1)
Case Problems	65	(2)
Lab Assignments	67	(1)
Quick Check Answers	68
E-Mail Basics	1	(1)
Evaluating Integrated Browser E-Mail Programs and a Web-Based E-Mail Service
Session 3.1	2	(12)
What is E-Mail and How Does it Work?	2	(1)
Common Features of an E-Mail Message	3	(1)
To	4	(1)
From	4	(1)
Subject	4	(1)
Cc and Bcc	5	(1)
Attachments	5	(1)
Message Body and Signature Files	5	(2)
E-Mail Addresses	7	(1)
E-Mail Programs	8	(1)
Web-Based E-Mail Services	8	(2)
Setting Up and Using An E-Mail Program	10	(1)
Receiving Mail	11	(1)
Printing a Message	11	(1)
Filing a Message	11	(1)
Forwarding a Message	12	(1)
Replying to a Message	12	(1)
Deleting a Message	13	(1)
Maintaining an Address Book	13	(1)
Creating a Group Mailing List	13	(1)
Session 3.1 Quick Check	14	(1)
Session 3.2	14	(20)
Microsoft Outlook Express	14	(2)
Setting Up E-Mail	16	(2)
Sending a Message Using Outlook Express	18	(2)
Receiving and Reading a Message	20	(2)
Viewing and Saving an Attached File	22	(2)
Replying to and Forewarding Messages	24	(1)
Replying to an E-Mail Message	24	(1)
Forwarding an E-Mail Message	25	(1)
Filing and Printing an E-Mail Message	26	(2)
Deleting an E-Mail Message and Folder	28	(2)
Maintaining an Address Book	30	(1)
Adding a Contact to the Address Book	30	(2)
Adding a Group of Contacts to the Address Book	32	(2)
Session 3.2 Quick Check	34	(1)
Session 3.3	34	(18)
Netscape Mail	34	(2)
Setting Up E-Mail	36	(1)
Sending a Message Using Mail	37	(3)
Receiving and Reading a Message	40	(1)
Viewing and Saving an Attached File	41	(2)
Replying to and Forwarding Messages	43	(1)
Replying to an E-Mail Message	43	(1)
Forwarding an E-Mail Message	44	(1)
Filing and Printing an E-Mail Message	45	(1)
Deleting an E-Mail Message and Folder	46	(2)
Maintaining an Address Book	48	(1)
Adding a Card to the Address Book	48	(2)
Creating a Mailing List	50	(2)
Session 3.3 Quick Check	52	(1)
Session 3.4	52	(1)
Hotmail	52	(1)
Setting Up a Hotmail User Account	52	(5)
Sending a Message Using Hotmail	57	(3)
Receiving and Reading a Message	60	(1)
Viewing and Saving an Attached File	61	(1)
Replying to and Forwarding Messages	62	(1)
Replying to an E-Mail Message	62	(1)
Forwarding an E-Mail Message	63	(1)
Filing and Printing an E-Mail Message	64	(2)
Deleting an E-Mail Message and Folder	66	(1)
Maintaining an Address Book	67	(1)
Adding a Contact to the Address Book	67	(2)
Adding a Group to the Address Book	69	(2)
Session 3.4 Quick Check	71	(1)
Review Assignment	71	(1)
Case Problems	72	(5)
Lab Assignments	77	(1)
Quick Check Answers	78
Glossary/Index	1	(15)
Task Reference	16	(7)
File Finder	23