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 The Internet is a network of
computers spanning the globe.

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 A global Web of computers,
the Internet allows individuals
to communicate with each
other.

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 Often called the World Wide
Web, the Internet provides a
quick and easy exchange of
information and is recognized as
the central tool in this
Information Age.
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Internet Browser

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An Internet browser is a software
program that enables you to
access and navigate the
Internet by viewing Web pages
on your computer.

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allows them to connect to the
Internet and "surf the Web."

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view Web pages on your
computer.

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Netscape Navigator and Internet
Explorer (IE) are the two
browsers most commonly used
for viewing the Internet.

MOZILLA FIREFOX IS NOW USED

NOWADAYS

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Microsoft is the creator of Internet Explorer,
and Netscape Navigator, originally
developed by Netscape, is now owned by
America Online/Time Warner.

MOZILLA FIREFOX IS MADE BY LINUX THAT IS

INCORPORATED BY GOOGLE.

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Web Site

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 A Web site can be a
collection of related
Web pages.

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one area of the

World Wide Web

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Home Page

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It is the Web page that your browser
uses when it starts, and also the
Web page that appears every time
you open your browser.

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Title Bar

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Menu Bar

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Address Bar

Address Box
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Tool Bar

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Back/Forward

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Stop and Refresh Icons

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Home Page Icon

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URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

 The URL (pronounced U-R-L) is the

specific address of a Web page.

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There is a special system for
addressing Internet sites. The URL or
Web address is typically composed of
four parts:
 A protocol name (a protocol is a set
of rules and standards that enable
computers to exchange information)
 The location of the site

 The name of the organization that

maintains the site
 A suffix that identifies the kind of
organization it is
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 http://
This Web server uses Hypertext
Transfer Protocol (HTTP). This is the
most common protocol on the
Internet.
 www
This site is on the World Wide Web.
 AARP
The Web server is at AARP.
 org
This is a nonprofit organization.
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Some common extensions are:
 com (commercial)

 edu (educational institution)

 gov (government)

 int (international)

 mil (military)

 net (network)

 org (organization)

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You might also see foreign addresses
that add a country code as the last
several digits of the address, such
as:
 au (Australia)

 ca (Canada)

 fr (France)

 it (Italy)

 us (United States of America)

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Hyperlinks
Underlined link

Hand Icon

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Graphics Used as Links

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Links in Menus

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 Navigating Within a Web Page

Slider & Arrows

Using Arrow Keys 35

Search

Search Box36
Favorites

Dropdown Favorite List

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History
History Drop Down Box

History Sorting Options38

Pop Up Ads

Popup Ad 39
Page Not Found

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 Web Traffic

 "Page Not Found"

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Stuck in a Page

Open in New Window Menu 42

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