The Internet, The Web, and Electronic Commerce
Meaning
The Internet is the largest global network,
connecting smaller networks worldwide
Development
1969
1991
launched in US funded project called ARPANET
CERN introduced The World Wide Web (WWW)
Common Internet Uses
Communicating
Online Shopping
Searching
Education
Entertainment
E-learning
Access
Provide a connection for individuals
to access the Internet
Use telephone lines, cable, and/or wireless
connections
Words about Internet
Browsers
URLs
Programs that provide access to Web resources
Uniform Resource Locator
Protocol
Domain name
Top-level domain (TLD)
.com - Commercial
.edu - Education
.gov - Government
.mil - U.S. military
.net - Network
HTML and Hyperlinks
display document as a Web page
hyperlinks : connect to other web pages
Electronic mail
Spam
Junk or unwanted e-mail
Computer viruses
Spam blockers/ spam filters
Specialized programs to assist in locating
information
subject specific web sites
Programs
Plug-Ins
Programs that automatically start and operate
as part of you browser
Filters
Programs that block access to selected sites
and can set time limits
File Transfer Utilities
Programs that help you upload and download
files to and from the Internet
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