WHAT IS INTERNET?

 Internet is an abbreviated word of International Network.

 a network of computers around the world
 source of information
 means of communication(chat, conferencing)
 A platform for information-based services- (e-commerce: trading of goods and services, fund
transfer)
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND USES OF THE INTERNET?
 Communication
 Education-Learning Management System(LMS)
 Financial Transaction
 Leisure/ Entertainment
 Online Booking
 Job Search
 Shopping
WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OF THE INTERNET?
 Leakage of private Information
 Social Isolation, obesity and Depression
 Age-inappropriate content (Social Issues)
 Lack of face-to-face communication
 Diminishing interpersonal skills
 Overdependence on technology
HOW DO YOU CONNECT TO AN INTERNET?
      If you want to be connected to the net, it is essential to have a computer and a subscription from
an Internet Service Provider(ISP). Most homes and businesses connect to the Internet through
broadband internet service.
 Cable Internet service-provides fast internet access through a cable television network using
a cable modem. In our country, Cignal and Sky are examples of this.
 Digital Subscriber Line(DSL)- offers a high-speed internet connection using regular copper
telephone lines. PLDT dominates this internet service.
 Fixed wireless –delivers high-speed internet connections using the antenna to communicate
with tower location through signals.
 Fiber of the Premises(FTTP) –uses fiber optic cable  to provide a high-speed internet
connection
 Cellular radio network- provides high-speed internet connections to devices with built-in
compatible technology or computers with wireless modems.
 A Wi-Fi((wireless fidelity) network- uses a radio signal to deliver fats internet connections to
compatible or properly equipped wireless computers and devices.
 Satellite Internet service- offers high-speed internet connections via a satellite dish that
communicates with a satellite modem.
 WHAT IS IP ADDRESS AND DOMAIN NAME?
Just like our home address, the Internet relies on an addressing system. An IP(Internet Protocol-
the language or protocol used by computers to communicate over the net) address is a unique
number combination that identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet.
Example:                 IP address: 198.41.187.18
Just like IP address, domain name also uses period to classify its parts:
Example:     Website Address: www.usl.edu.ph
                    First part : www- web server
                    Second part: usl-name of person or company that owns the website
                    Third part:.edu-top level domain (it usually identifies the type of organization
Associated with the domain)
Examples of TLD(top-level domain)
                                            .com- commercial
                                            .gov-government agencies
                                            .mil- military              
                                            .org- non profit organizations
                    Fourth part:.ph-country code top-level domain(CCTLD)
Example: www.yahoo.com.ph
www.yahoo.com.sg            
WHAT ARE THE DIFFRENET INTERENT SERVICES?
            The web is only one of the many services on the Internet.  The web and other internet
services have changed the way we communicate. We use computers and mobile devices to send
emails, chat with someone, talk about our ideas. Many times communication takes place without
meeting each other.
 Electronic Mail(Email)-transmission or exchange of messages and files over a computer
network to one or more specified users.
Carbon copy(cc)- a copy of the email sent to an addressee other than the primary recipient of
the email message
Blind Carbon copy(BCC)- a copy of the email message sent to  a recipient whose email does not
appear in the message
Return Receipt- is a message the email system sends to the sender of the message after it has
been opened
 Mailing list-a a group of email names and addresses are given a single name or
entity. When an email is sent to the mailing list, every person on the list receives a copy of the
message in his or her email box
 Newsgroup /message Board- an online discussion about a particular topic. Users are
participating in a newsgroup post a message called an article.
 File Transfer Protocol(FTP)-an internet standard that allows file uploading and
downloading with other computers on the Internet
 Chat- a real-time typed conversation that takes place over a computer network.
 Instant Messaging- a real-time internet communication service, notifies the user
where one or more people are online and then allows them to exchange messages or files or
join a private room with them.
 Search engine- users can search for internet content. To do this, users enter the
desired search term into the search A popular search engine is google.
 World Wide Web- allows you to access web pages and download these documents
anywhere in the world
Reflect on this: As a student, what are the Internet services of the net that are most useful to
you? I hope that you spend more time surfing the net to make you more academically
competitive and that you maximize its uses to its full capacity. Technology such as the net is
created because of its benefits. It has been and will always be a blessing to humankind, but
using it the wrong way or its abuse will make us see it as a curse.
 
WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF WEBSITE?
A website collection of related webpages and associated items stored on a web server. There
are many different websites, and one website may fall into more than one type based on its content
and purpose
 News-contains newsworthy materials, including stories and articles relating to current events,
money, sports, and weather. An example is GMA news
 Informational- website that contains factual information. The government and schools'
websites are information websites because they provide information such as memos, orders,
budget allocation, etc.
 Wiki- a collaborative website that allows users to create, add, modify, or delete the website
content via their web browser.
 Business/marketing- contains content that promotes or sells products or services.
 Blog- Short for weblog, a blog is an informal website in a diary or journal format. If it contains
video clips, it is called a video blog or vlog. An example of a microblog, like Twitter, allows users
to publish short messages.
 Entertainment- a website that offers an interactive and engaging environment. It provides
music, videos, sports, and the like.
 Content aggregator-a business gathers and organizes web content and then distributes or
feeds the content to subscribers for free or a fee.
 Online Social network- called a social networking site. It encourages members in its online
community to share their interests, ideas, photos, videos with other registered users. A famous
example of this is Facebook.
 Educational- offers formal and informal teaching and learning. Educators often use the web
to enhance classroom teaching and learning experience by publishing course materials, grades,
and other pertinent information.
 Advocacy- contains content that describes a cause, opinion, or idea. An example of this site
is caraphil.org
 Web application- or web app; allows users to access and interact with software through a
web browser on any computer or device connected to the Internet. An example of this is
chikka.com
 Personal-a personal website that wants to create its own online space.
 E-commerce- business transaction happens over an electronic network.
 Portal- a website that offers a variety of internet services from a single, convenient location.
A famous example is yahoo!
WHAT IS INTERNET ETIQUETTE?
      I know that you are familiar with the saying," Do to others what you want others do to
you." This saying is applicable in the online community. There are many things that we need to
remember when using the Internet. Internet Etiquette or Netiquette tells us to be considerate
when we are online.  The following are the things that you should remember when using the
net.
 Be a law-abiding citizen- just like you, the people you are interacting with on the other side
have rights too. Stealing is a crime- Remember, piracy and plagiarism is stealing
 DO not waste other people's time- provide information that is true and correct
 Be helpful- assist by answering questions posted by others
 Do not fan the flame- A flame is a remark or post which is hostile. The point of connecting
online is to communicate and make friends, not enemies.
 Respect people and their privacy- If you have to criticize or correct someone, do it
constructively and through a private message
 Be responsible-Think first before you act /click.
With some of these tips, remember that the Internet is here to connect us to share our
ideas and opinions. We must always remind ourselves that you are staring at another human
being  who deserves to be treated fairly just like we wanted to be treated by them beyond
the computer.
WHAT IS A WORLD WIDE WEB?
The most widely used service of the Internet is the World Wide Web or called the web or the
WWW
 It consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents called webpages.
 one of the services available on the NET that allows one to get INFORMATION
about anything
 Developed by Tim Berners-Lee
 4th form of media
 supports HYPERTEXT( a document containing words or graphics that connects to
other documents) to access several protocols(set of rules that allow inter-machine
communication on the net)
 uses Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
WHAT ARE  MULTI-MEDIA ON THE WEB?
            Most webpages include more than just formatted text or links. You may have noticed that
more exciting web pages use Multi-media such as
 graphics- a digital representation of non-text information  such as drawing, chart or
photos  (JPEG and GIF)
 animation-appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in
sequence.
 Audio-includes music, speech, or any sound(MP3)
 Video- full-motion images that are played at various speeds. (MP4)
 Virtual reality simulates a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-
dimensional(3-) space.
Note: Most web browsers can display essential multi-media elements. Sometimes a browser needs
an additional program called a PLUG-IN( a program that extends the capability of a browser)
WHAT IS A  WEB BROWSER?
            To browse a page, you need a browser. The following are examples of a browser:
 Internet Explorer
 Netscape Navigator
 Safari
 Microsoft Edge
 Mozilla Firefox
 Google Chrome
 Opera
Uniform Resource Locator- a complete web address used to find a particular web page. While the
domain is the website's name, a URL will lead to any one of the pages within the website. Every
URL contains a domain name, as well as other components needed to locate the specific page or
piece of content
 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/2/
 http://usl.edu.ph/departments/junior-high-school/
 http:www.yahoo.com
 http:www.deped.gov.ph

Generalization:
  The Internet has proved its effectiveness in reaching out to people around the world. It has
revolutionized our way of communicating and conducting business within and outside our
geographic boundaries. To connect to the Internet, one should have access to an Internet
Service Provider. Internet etiquette is based on the real-world that states the acceptable
conduct on the Internet. Examples of a website include a blog, portal, wiki, online social
network, news, informational, content aggregator, personal, educational, web application e-
commerce, advocacy, and entertainment. The most exciting website uses multi-media such
as graphics, audio, video, and virtual reality. A Uniform Resource Locator is an address of a
webpage, and the domain name is contained within it.