| 1. HISTORY | 7. U.R.L. |
| 2. FUTURE | 8. EMAIL |
| 3. PRESENT | 9. WEB PAGES |
| 4. BROWSER | 10. WEB SITES |
| 5. PROVIDERS | 11. SEARCH |
| 6. SURFING | 12. COOKIES |
| 13. PROTECTION |
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Just turning on your computer doesn’t
get you on the internet.
Turning on the modem does nothing.
Opening your browser does nothing.
UNLESS you have contracted with a provider for software to hook up your
computer
to their system through the telephone/cable/cell phone/satellite system
which in turn connects you to the internet.
Cost for the service is anywhere
from....$10 to $40 per
month.
Most computers nowadays come loaded with Microsoft’s browser, Internet
Explorer.
After your computer is configured, you can get connected to cyber space.
Other browsers are
Netscape ,
Mozilla,
Opera and
Mosaic.
Here is what happens:
·You
start your browser which starts the provider’s software
·
The software starts your modem, connects it to your telephone and dials the
provider.
·
The 2 computers check your name & password & make a connection to
the internet
·
Your browser comes to life and loads the start up home page.
·
This first page can be changed to whatever page you prefer.
See #1 on HELP PAGES
You
are hooked up to the world!
The browser menus bar, tool bar, etc, has lots of info.
See #9, 10, 11, 12 in HELP
2 Kinds of ISP's---Value Added OR Standard
Value Added Commercial giants like :::
| American Online (AOL) | CompuServe | ATT Worldnet | Verizon Online |
| Microsoft Network (MSN) | Prodigy | Earthlink (CTLNET) | LocalNet |
They provide many services,
national info,
and ads besides the connection/software.
From there you can connect to the news, stock market,
ads, media, chat, ads, shopping, email, ads, medical, sports, weather, ads
and more.
The costs are similar to Standard ISP’s.
Most of the services provided, you can find by yourself on a standard ISP
connection.
Standard providers:
KConline or
Comteck or
LocalNet or
NetPenny
Besides the connection/software
and not much else is offered.
Surfing is the process of travelling around the web by following hyper text connections that show up on web pages.
EXAMPLE: in a dictionary, you find "See
also…"
Then you turn the pages to that word to read
it.
On the web, instead of "See also…" we use hyper text or interactive text.
A word or a picture may be underlined, colored differently, or brightens up when you move the pointer over it. EXAMPLES: TEST
That means if you click on it, you will be transferred
to that web page immediately.
You might find a new idea on the next page and click on it
and off you go to somewhere else in cyber land. Surfing!
URL is a very unique fancy name like your home address or like your telephone number.
We have to be able to find you out in cyberspace.
This ID is yours exclusively all over the world, just like home addresses or telephone numbers.
EMAIL ADDRESSES OR URL'S ===> rfbohn@hotmail.com
WEB SITE ADDRESSES OR URL'S ===>www.mysite.verizon.net/marbob.bohn
Actually you only get an email address, a type of URL, when you start a service.
People who start web pages get a URL also, so others can find the web pages.
Your ISP-provider gives you an email account.
If you don’t own a computer, then you have to get an email account
from HotMail or Yahoo or JUNO or several others.
You can also pay for an email account.
Pick an appropriate URL name. Pick a simple password.
Write down both in a safe place.
My HOTMAIL URL is ===> rfbohn@hotmail.com
A. rfbohn is a like a box number or telephone number. We
use alphnumerics for your ID.
B. The @ tells us it is an email URL.
C. Then nmanchester.net is the place where my email file or account
sits in their computer,
like the town in an address or the telephone area code.
To read your email or send email:
1. If you have Outlook
or
Outlook Express
, just
click the icon to start your program.
2. If you have HotMail or
Yahoo! email, start the browser, Internet
Explorer
or Mozilla
Firefox
click on Hotmail or Yahoo Icons or enter the URL in the Address Bar
((((Click here to try my special Computer
Tutor hotmail account
===> tutor1500@hotmail.com with the password====>
computer )))))))
In either case, Fill in the address, type a subject & message, click
on Send and your email is in cyber space on its way.
See #10 on HELP PAGES for
info on the address book.
The URL for the Town Life Adult Center is ===>
http://members.kconline.com/shepcent1
One of my own web pages URL is ===>
http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Village/7889
A. The http tells the computer that it
is looking for a hyper text server.
B. www.
says it is World Wide Web
info
C. oocities.com is the computer
path to where my pages reside.
D. Heartland/Village/7889 is a file address
on the provider’s computer to find my files/pages.
(Notice, the shepcent1 URL does not have www. Most web pages do have www,
but not all.)
If you have a URL, you know where you want to go, you just type it in
and the computer does the rest:
connects you to that page or mail box. URL
entering shortcut, #7 in HELP.
FAVORITES::: A short cut is available so you don’t have to keep typing
the long URL’s into the
computer On the browser is an item called ‘Favorites’ on MS or
‘Bookmarks’ on Netscape.
Once you get your site on the screen, you click on either one, click on
‘ADD’ and the address is saved.
Next time, you click on ‘Favorites/Bookmark’ and go to your address,
click on it and off you go. No typing.
COPYING info from web pages. Click here to go to #4,
5, 6 on HELP for some tips.
To set up your site, you need things:
A. · Programming
knowledge. You must
know something about the language or code called HTML,
Hyper Text Markup Language. Click on
VIEW menu, then
click on SOURCE to view the code for this page.
B.· HTML software
program. Needed to
make it easy to write the code. Many are on the market, some are
included in browser software. Netscape
& Mozilla has one built
in. A free one on the internet is
Amaya.
Microsoft has one called Front
Page. @ $200!
C.· A place
on the internet.
Pages take lots of memory. They can’t
stay on your computer, you are not set
up for the world to get to the data. So usually you go to your provider and
ask for some free space. Most provide
2 to 5 MB of free space for non commercial users.
They give you a URL for that space so others can find
it.
KConline gives 5mb
Free. Some commercial sites
like
Geocities
provide free space also. Many sites
do charge .
D.· A method to
send HTML. You have
to get this code to your provider’s computer. Many programs do
this,
all have
FTP (File
Transfer Protocol) in their name. It is the most efficient method to transfer
lots of data.
E.· A
reason!
Why do you want to do this?
If you don’t know where to find a subject, you have to use a
‘SEARCH’engine.
A search engine has robotic programs that are searching every web site all
over the world for
subject or key words and putting the words in a very large database.
Here are some search engines:
Alta Vista, Excite, Lycos/Hotbot, Yahoo, Google, MSN, AOL, DirectHit,
Dogpile,iWon,Go
Most browsers usually use Google. Most browsers have a search bar
available.
The browser is set up to activate one selected engine.
You can change that or type in the URL of
your favorite search engine.
What does a search engine do?
You type in a subject, say: Baseball teams.
The engine looks through its monstrous list and puts on your screen a
long list of entries that it thinks you want to see.
Some searches find nothing, some find only one or two pages.
Some, like BASEBALL, could find thousands of pages or hits.
In 2004, ‘Asthma’ revealed over 43,000 sites to look at, now 43
million.
So you have to be careful using a search engine or you might be overwhelmed
with data.
Use the engine’s guide for hints on how to narrow the search criteria.
A cookie is a file created by an Internet site to store information on your computer, such as
your preferences when visiting that site. It makes browsing easier. When you visit a site
that uses cookies, the site might ask your browser to place one or more cookies on your hard disk. Later, when you return to the site, your browser sends back the cookies that belong to the site.
This allows the site to present you with information customized to fit your needs. Cookies can also store personally identifiable information. Personally identifiable information is information that can be used to identify or contact you, such as your name, e-mail address, home or work address, or telephone number. However, a web site only has access to the personal information that you provide. For example, a web site cannot determine your e-mail address unless you provide it. Also, a web site cannot gain access to other information on your computer. When you use the default cookie settings, this activity is invisible to you,
and you won't know when a web site is setting a cookie or when your browser
is sending a web site its cookie. However, you can set your cookies
options/preferences so that you will be asked before a cookie is set. You can also restrict the lifetime of cookies to your current browser session.
See #2 in the Help file
Here is an actual cookie:
PU t=1oocities.com/108870142604829541537241503
*Qq1=AACAAAAAAAAAfQ--&q2=PjIioQ--oocities.com/10883773110144*
Adware/Spyware/Backdoors/Rootkits/Trojans/Viruses/Worms/Registry/Web
Evidence/Phishing/Pharming /KeyLoggers/Dialers/Botnets/Stealware
Do we have problems? These are are human-made software programs created
specifically to wreak havoc on personal computers and networks. The chance
of contracting one of these computer viruses over the Internet has increased
dramatically. In fact, unless you run anti-virus or malware software, your
computer will almost certainly become infected. Typically, you get these
bad guys by opening infected e-mail attachments or infected word processor
documents. Some viruses are relatively harmless to individuals, but
dangerous to the web. They just attach themselves to outgoing messages or
e-mail themselves to all the contacts listed in your address book. The sudden
flood of e-mail overwhelms mail servers, causing the system to crash.
Other viruses are more destructive and may lie dormant until
a certain date. Then they spring to life to do their dirty deeds. Sometimes
a strange message appears on your screen, or data and programs may be modified
or your computer screen may fill up with ads. In the worst case, all the
files on your hard drive may be wiped out. These pernicious programs start
on one computer, then replicate quickly, infecting other computers around
the world.
Virus Prevention Guidelines
1 Make sure your computer runs anti-virus and malware and firewall
software. If not, activate it or buy and install it immediately.
Anti-Virus programs:
Symantec/Norton; McAfee; Sophos; Grisoft; AVG Anti-Virus.
Malware programs: Ad-Aware; Spybot; Windows AntiSpyware
or Defender; Spyware Doctor; Counterspy; HijackThis; Spy Sweeper; ParetoLogic;
ZoftSpy; AVG Anti-Spyware; Zone Alarm
Read Spyware article at ==>
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyware
2 Even if you have this software, it must be updated regularly, as
new viruses appear daily. Configure the programs to automatically download
updates, making it easy to stay protected. Otherwise, periodically download
the updates manually.
3 DO NOT OPEN an e-mail attachment unless you know who sent it. Even
then, it's not totally safe, as a sneaky virus that has infected a friend's
computer can access the e-mail address book, send a message to everyone,
and attach itself. To be completely safe, scan the attachment with your
anti-virus software BEFORE you open it.
4 If you receive a suspicious message, delete it immediately from
your Inbox. When you delete a message, however, it's still on your system.
Go into the Deleted Mail folder and delete the message again to permanently
remove it from your computer. (Or use this: highlight the message,
hold down Shift, press Delete. The message goes straight to cyber space.
Gone!)
5 Regularly back up your files. Should your system become infected,
you won't lose valuable data.
6 Regularly update your programs: word processors, browsers,
email, etc.
How safe is your password?
The first step in protecting your online privacy is creating a safe password -
i.e. one that a computer program or persistent individual won't easily be able
to guess in a short period of time.
Tips for creating a secure password: * Include punctuation marks and/or numbers. * Mix capital and lowercase letters. * Include similar looking substitutions, such as the number zero for the letter 'O' or '$' for the letter 'S'. * Create a unique acronym. * Include phonetic replacements, such as 'Luv 2 Laf' for 'Love to Laugh'. Things to avoid:
* Don't use a password that is listed as an example of how to pick a good password. * Don't use a password that contains personal information (name, birth date, etc.) * Don't use words or acronyms that can be found in a dictionary. * Don't use keyboard patterns (asdf) or sequential numbers (1234). * Don't make your password all numbers, uppercase letters or lowercase letters. * Don't use repeating characters (aa11). Tips for keeping your password secure:
* Never tell your password to anyone (this includes significant others, roommates, parrots, etc.). * Never write your password down. * Never send your password by email. * Periodically test your current password and change it to a new one.
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1. Any text or picture that changes color while your pointer hovers
over it, OR
2. an HTML address shows up in the start tray at the bottom of the page,
is interactive. It is called a hyperlink.
The Computer Tutor
(Bob Bohn) instructs
groups (usually at the libraries) about the Internet, Word
Processing, Digital downloading and basic computing.
The Computer Tutor will help you clean up a
mess on your computer, help you buy a new one and set it up,
The Computer Tutor will instruct you
in your home - on your computer.
Hourly rate is $15.
For an Appointment OR Small Problems...
Drop us a line
Email the Computer Tutor
at:
rfbohn at hotmail.com or rfbo at gmx.com
OR 260-982-6003
The Computer Tutor is the web master for seveal web sites. Click for my main site..
Bohn' Stuff ==(my all inclusive page) www.mysite.verizon.net/marbob.bohn
or this site ====> www.oocities.org/tutor1500
To change the Home Page on your browser, click on TOOLS menu, go down to
the bottom to INTERNET OPTIONS or OPTIONS.
Near the top of that window is an area to either type in a URL, use the current
web page, use a blank web page, or a default page, usually
Microsoft's. Back to BROWSER
To remove Internet Explorer temporary files, history, cookies, saved passwords
or web form info click on TOOLS menu;
go down to INTERNET OPTIONS. Under Browsing History is a delete button or
settings button. Back to Cookies.
To save time and retyping of URL addresses of sites that
you consider to be important, whenever you are at a good site, click on
Favorites either in the Menu bar or the Favorites Icon on the toolbar.
Then click on Add... and the URL will be saved. Next time just go
to Favorites and click on the site you want to go back to.
You can save pictures on web pages by right clicking on the picture or graphic. In the popup menu, click on Save Picture As.... In the next window, pick a file place to save it.
To save text from a web page, select it and then right click on the selection. In the popup menu, click on Copy. In the next window, pick a file place to save it.
CUT - COPY - PASTE
A. When you CUT anything, the item selected
disappears to the Clip Board. So use CUT
when you want to move anything.
B. When you COPY anything, the original stays put, but a
copy of it goes to the Clip Board. Use
COPY when you want to duplicate anything.
C. SO...select text. Either click on EDIT menu
or Right click on the selection. Click on CUT or COPY.
D. Place your pointer/cursor where you want the copied
info/text to be placed.
E. Either click on EDIT menu or Right click on the selection.
Then click on PASTE and the info magically appears right there.
F. To COPY a picture, you right click on it and you have to SAVE IMAGE
AS to your computer. Then go to where you want it and INSERT it.
More complicated! Click here to go back to Web
Pages.
A short cut to enter URL's...example: www.google.com. Type in the main name, in this case...google. Hold down the Control/Ctrl key. Press the Enter key. The computer adds the http://www. and also the .com This works on Microsoft or Mozilla! Mozilla has more options! Click here to go back to Web Pages.
EMail addresses: When writing an email, click on the Addresses Icon to find your person's address. You can also enter a NEW person's address, etc. or make a GROUP set of addresses. You can also work on the Address Book by clicking on the Icon or in Tools/Address Book. Back to EMAIL
Browser Menu bar: (important items)
File-New, Open, Save, Save As, Print, Print Setup
Edit-Cut, Copy, Paste, Select All
View-Bar choices, Source code
Favorites-same as icon
Tools-Mail link, Internet Options-(set Home Page, Delete Cookies, History, & Temp Internet files
Browser Address Bar: Enter the URL of where you want to go-hit Enter or Go
Browser Links Bar: Can be preset or set up your own links Back to the Browser
Browser tool bar: (there could be many more/less icons on your browser tool bar)
BACK or FORWARD...takes you one web page back or forward. Very helpful!
STOP sign actually stops the browser from continuing trying to load.
REFRESH...important for web masters..gets current data from the ISP files
HOME...takes you to your home page-see #1 above
FAVORITES... similar to Favorites menu. Lists saved URL's-see #5 above
HISTORY..keeps log of daily Internet actions . Handy to go back or see where kids were-see #4 above
SEARCH...great for finding things-researching on the net..
MAIL...takes you to the ISP email - MS Outlook Express--NOT to Hotmail or others
PRINT...prints the web page with all its color. You can
select part of the page. You can preview what will print.
You can make the printer print in black ink only.
CUSTOMIZE...right click in a blank spot in the tool bar.
Click on customize and you can make changes to the
icons you think are important. Back to the Browser