Internet Survival Skills

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Internet Survival Skills

What is the Internet?The Internet is the worlds largest computer networkIt is accessed via high-speed telephone or cable lines.The World Wide Web (or Web for short) is the best known feature of the Internet

What is the Web Used For?To access informationTo publish informationTo send and receive emailTo conduct electronic commerceTo interact via chat rooms, newsgroups and games

Internet Connection OptionsCable internetSatelliteISDNWirelessDial-upFor more information on ISPs, please see:http://www.findanisp.com/choose.php

What is a Browser? Internet Explorer is a browser. It enables us to view the content on the web. It locates the web pages and interprets the language used to write them so they can be viewed.

Buttons on Internet Explorer ToolbarBack ForwardStopRefreshHomeFavoritesPrint

Basic Ways to Search on the Internet Go directly to the site if you have the addressExplore a subject directoryConduct a search using a web search engine

Typing in the URL

URL stands for Uniform Resource LocatorType www.xe.com in the address barAddress bar

Exploring a Subject Directory

Universities, libraries and companies have created subject directoriesUseful for general topics, in-depth research and browsingwww.lii.org

Using a Search Engine

Search engines allow you to enter keywords relating to topicsAll search engines have rules for formulating queries look under helpwww.google.ca

Surrey Public Librarys Catalogue

Library CatalogueSearch for itemsRequest itemsMy AccountView items on loanRenew itemsCheck requestswww.spl.surrey.bc.ca

Checking the Library Catalogue

TitleAuthorSubjectKeywordLink from Catalogue/My Account

Checking Your Account

To check your account, go to www.spl.surrey.bc.caSelect Catalogue/My AccountSelect My Account you will be prompted for your barcode and PINAlways log out when finished

Learning Activities Website: www.cknw.comWebsite: www.marthastewart.comSubject Directory: www.lii.orgSubject Directory: www.yahoo.caSearch Engine: www.google.comSearch Engine: www.search.yahoo.com

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