the internet {by quinn franklin 10bb}. what is the internet? o the internet is an international...
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The Internet{By Quinn Franklin 10BB}
What is the Internet?O The internet is an international
network that links computers worldwide to eachother.
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Who owns the Internet?
O Nobody owns the internet but is set up by several protocols which are set up by different organizations such as some web browsers.
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How do you connect to the internet?
O To connect to the internet you must purchase a source of Wi-Fi such as a wireless modem or cable. Once you are connected you must download a browser such as Internet Explorer or Safari which are a default browser depending on the brand you have. You can the download other browsers such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
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TCP/IPO TCP/IP means transmission
control protocol/internet protocol. It is the main source of language for the internet.
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wwwO www means world wide web (an
example is www.quinnfranklin.com). It means the entire world can view the website as long as there is no security settings.
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BrowserO Browser is a program that allows
people to use, see and access information. Eg, Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer.
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Internet AddressO An Internet Address is a unique code
on the internet. Eg, someone’s email ([email protected])
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Web Addresses or URL’s
O URL means Uniform Resource Locator. It is also a unique code on the world wide web which can lead to a specific website.
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Surfing the Web O Benefits of surfing the web is that
any information can be acquired at any time as long as you are connected to the internet.
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Finding Information using Directory Services
Finding Information using a Web Address
O Web Address’ benefits are that it’s helpful to get to a specific website faster, if you know the URL. Eg, https://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en&tab=ww
Finding Information using a Search Engine
O Search Engine’s benefits are that it’s easier to use, more organized and it’s instant. It can help you access any information you want at any time.
Searching the Web using Keywords
O Keyword’s benefits are if you don’t know how to structure the sentence, your search engine will pick up the idea for you.
Finding Information using a Web Bot
O Web Bot’s benefits are that it helps sites get found and also they can be used to create copies of web sites for use in search engines.
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