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INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET
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Your Class
THE INTERNET Is a network of networks Began in 1969 as ARPANET (Advanced
Research Projects Agency Network) No central authority and thus impossible to
state the precise size The Internet is not free just because you do
not pay for it
THE WORLD WIDE WEB A subset of the Internet consisting of all
computers with hypertext or hypermedia documents
These documents contain references (links) to other documents which may be on a different computer anywhere in the world
Began in 1991 at the European Particle Physics Laboratory (CERN) in Switzerland
A CLIENT/SERVER MODEL A server
Stores hypermedia documentsFurnishes documents upon request
A client Requests hypermedia documentsDisplays hypermedia documents
A browserEnables clients to display every document
from every server
CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET
At Work or SchoolVia a Local Area
Network (LAN) At Home
Traditional Modem (56KB)
Cable ModemDSL ModemWIFI
http://www.annex.com/southwest/museum.htm
Means of access,HyperText Transfer Protocol
Internet Address (Web site)
Document
Path (Directory or Folder)
UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR (URL)
ACRONYMS ABOUND HTTP – HyperText Transfer Protocol is used to
transmit Web documents HTTPS – Secure protocol for confidential
transactions HTML – Hypertext Markup Language is the
language for all Web Documents ISP – Internet Service Provider
SUGGESTIONS FOR SEARCHING Use the Search button on the Internet
Explorer Toolbar Try multiple search engines on one query Be aware of logical operators - AND, OR, and
NOT Search on a concept; e.g., “first ladies” rather
than “Eleanor Roosevelt” Set Bookmarks/Favorites
E-COMMERCE Commerce is the exchange of goods and
servicesBuyer and sellerProducts and suppliersA place to “meet”Marketing to attract the buyerAccept and process the order
All of these elements are present in e-commerce and traditional commerce
ADVANTAGES OF E-COMMERCE
For the Seller:Open 24/7Shoppers from
anywhereVirtual inventory is
cheaper and extensiveLower transaction
costsTarget your customers
For the Buyer:Open 24/7Never leave homeEasy to view and
explore product lineComparison shopWeb site knows you
SECURITY AND PRIVACY Secure transactions
Https protocol Encryption
PrivacyA cookie is a small file written to your disk each
time you visit a siteWebsites download cookies to personalize your
experience on their site
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