The Internet

The internet is many computers connected together through a network

The Internet

A network is a collection of computers and devices connected together for communication

Network

Communication is a form of sharing information.

i.e.: sending e-mails Messages Chatting Sending files through the internet

Communication

URL is the web address of the website that you are trying to locate.

URL( unifrom resource locator)

Indicates what type of organization is hosting the site

Domain Name

.COM stands for commercial, meaning for

private companies.

Domain Names

.NET originally intended for sites related to the

internet itself, but now used for a wide variety of sites.

Domain Names

.ORG non commercial organizations, but now

for variety of sites.

Domain Names

.GOV governemental websites

Domain Names

.BUZ Business sites.

Domain Names

Website or online service where people can chat with each other by typing messages displayed on screens of others in the chat room

Chat Rooms

HYPERTEXT Markup language

HTML

Everyone uses the Internet for a reason.1. Researching2. Sending e-mails3. Shopping4. Chatting5. Playing games6. Listening to music7. Watching videos8. Doing work

Uses Of the internet

Using the Internet - For researching, you must go to a search

engine to search in such as www.Google.com or www.lycos.com .

Research

Online shopping

Shopping is fun online but you need to be sure you have your parents' permission and be sure that the website is safe to shop from because they take financial information.

Chatting

In order to chat you will need to create an account with a service that has chatting such as MSN Messenger, but be sure to stay

safe while chatting.

Listen to music

To listen to music you will need some kind of output devices such as speakers or headphones and a program to listen to the music on such as Windows Media Player

or Real Player.

Internet safety

Cyber-BulIying Bullying and gossip do not only have to

happen at school or your community, it happens on the Internet as well.

Cyber-BulIying

Internet safetyCyber-Bullying includes sending hateful messages orthreats to kids, spreading lies about them online, makingbad comments on their social networking profiles, orcreating a website to ruin their looks or reputation.For example, say that you have a Facebook account anda person begins to post lies about you or sending you rudemessages, this is Cyber-Bullying, or in other words bullyingin Cyberspace.

Cyber-Bullying Safety Tips:

• To keep others from using your e-mail and Internetaccounts, you should never share Internet passwordswith anyone other than parents.• If you are harassed or bullied through instantmessaging, ask an adult to help you block this personto prevent future bullying.• If you keep getting harassing e-mails, delete thate-mail account and set up a new one.Do NOT RESPOND TO RUDE E_MAILS

Chatting Chatting is fun and allows you to

communicate with others. BUT if a stranger approaches you as an

attempt to chat STOP!NEVER GIVE INFORMATION TO STRANGERS ON THE INTERNET

Social networking Social network is socializing on the internet. It’s a place on the internet that allows you to

meet new people, find friends, connect with all kind of people, share your information such as pictures, events,…

If you don’t use it safely you could be regretful

Social networking

Social networking safety tips

Control the information that you post about yourself.

Understand that when people view your pictures they could actually copy them.

Post information that you feel comfortable for people to see.

Never meet anyone you first met online. Remember to talk to your parents about any

problems