Assignments Section Three

The World Wide Web

WWW Texts and Guides

Choose one of the following browser help links. This is your guide to finding and using online Help Guides. Use this guide to answer the next questions.
- Lynx Text Only Browser * UAS Acad1 Text Only Lynx Users
- Netscape 3.0 and above
- Netscape Communicator
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
Using your Browser help guide, answer the following questions:
- How do you "log on" or "bring up" your chosen WWW Browser?
- How do you find your chosen WWW Browsers Help Contents?
- How do you "Go To" a WWW site or document?
- How do you "Bookmark" or "Favorite" a WWW site so you can return there quickly in the future?
Internet and The World Wide Web
- Read this document.
- List five new things you learned about the World Wide Web.
ZDNet Basic Surfing Tips
- What is the difference between the web and the internet?
- What is the Web?
- What is a browser?
- Write down two other surfing pointer tricks you learned.

Libraries

Choose One, Explore. Where did you go? What did you learn? Use the Assessment Form to critically assess your chosen site.

Alaskan Sites

Choose One, Explore. Where did you go? What did you learn? Use the Assessment Form to critically assess your chosen site.

Universities

Choose One, Explore. Where did you go? What did you learn? Use the Assessment Form to critically assess your chosen site.

Searches

Keyword Searches
- Read the following documents. It is important to note that keyword searches can be made more efficient by using the + and - symbols. What else did you learn can help tighten your search?
  - Search Tips
  - Using Boolean Keyword Expression
- Choose any topic to research. Choose One of the Following Search Sites. Search for your research topic. How successful were you in finding your chosen topic? Tell me your search successes and frustrations.
People Search
Choose one of the following people search engines. Look for yourself, a friend or family member, anyone you wish. Tell me which search you used and whether you were successful.
Topic Search
Choose Two, Explore. Evaluate and compare your chosen sites.
Telnet
Once you log on to your local network, telnet lets you log in remotely to other networks on the Internet. If you do not have a logon PID on the remote computer, you can often gain access by logging on as "anonymous." Briefly explore Telnet/Hytelnet and attempt to connect to a remote computer. Tell the instructor where you attempted to connect and what you learned.
- CARL Database
- The Ultimate Telnet Directory You will need to download 2 items to use this
- Hytelnet on the WWW
- EFF's Guide to Mining the Internet - Telnet
Gopher Holes
Gopher is a play on words. It was invented in 1991 at the University of Minnesota, home of the Golden Gophers. It's function on the Internet is to help you "go fer" things. You navigate through a hierarchy of menus to locate and download texts, pictures, audio clips, and videos. It is a protocol for organizing information hierarchically on the Internet. In just the last few short years Gopher has been eclipsed by the more popular World Wide Web. Briefly explore Gopherspace. Tell the instructor what you did, where you went and what you learned.
Downloads and Software
- Read this document on how to safely download software from the Internet.
  - Easy Download Guide
- Explore a software site.
  If you have your own computer: and find a program you would like to download, do so. Tell the instructor what you downloaded and how the installation went. Do you like the program or not?
  If you are not using your own computer: explore the links. Tell the instructor what you found of interest.
FTP
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. It is the standard method for transferring files over the Internet from one computer to another. If you do not have a logon on the remote computer, you can often gain access by logging on as "anonymous."
- What Is FTP?
  - What is FTP in your words?
- Anonymous FTP Sites
  - What is ARCHIE?

Power Navigating

Power Navigating
- What is Power Cerfing?
- Why should you clear your cache?
Power Cites: Briefly explore these two sites. Tell the instructor where you went, what you did and why you think these sites are called "Power Sites".
- Shui Long's Power Navigating
- Web Soup

SLC

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