Internet Email Overview Internet n A network of

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Internet & E-mail Overview

Internet & E-mail Overview

Internet n A network of networks n It connects computers around the world

Internet n A network of networks n It connects computers around the world

What You Need to Get Connected n Hardware n Software n ISP

What You Need to Get Connected n Hardware n Software n ISP

Hardware n Computer with a connection – Regular Modem (telephone line) – DSL Modem

Hardware n Computer with a connection – Regular Modem (telephone line) – DSL Modem (telephone line) – Cable Modem (cable line) Cable Line

Software n Browser software Allows you to move around to different sites Netscape &

Software n Browser software Allows you to move around to different sites Netscape & Internet Explorer are most widely use n E-mail software For sending and receiving electronic mail Eudora, Outlook Express, Msmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, etc.

ISP - Internet Service Provider n The organization that owns the host computer connection

ISP - Internet Service Provider n The organization that owns the host computer connection - AOL, Exec. PC, Road Runner, etc. n Pay a fee for service n They may provide their own browser software

Internet Components n WWW - World Wide Web n E-mail - Electronic Mail n

Internet Components n WWW - World Wide Web n E-mail - Electronic Mail n FTP - File Transfer Protocol (Downloading) n Others - Gopher, Telnet, Newsgroups, Internet Relay Chat (IRC/IM)

World Wide Web Window n Browser window has standard title bar and menu bar

World Wide Web Window n Browser window has standard title bar and menu bar of Windows programs n New window components – Address box (also named URL or Location) – Go button (Internet Explorer only) – Browser icon (at end of menu bar)

Web Navigation n Start at preset Home Page – See p. IE A. 01

Web Navigation n Start at preset Home Page – See p. IE A. 01 (in appendix A) for changing the page displayed n Hyperlinks – Cursor changes to pointing hand – Text or graphic can be a link – Click link to move to new page

Web Navigation (con’t) n URL or “the address” is fastest way to get to

Web Navigation (con’t) n URL or “the address” is fastest way to get to a site – Must be typed accurately – Watch the browser icon for activity and the status bar at bottom of screen for progress n n Use Search button to locate information when you don’t have an address Use “Favorites” or “Bookmarks” to store addresses you’d like to revisit

E-mail n Internet e-mail is sent via the internet n Intranet e-mail is sent

E-mail n Internet e-mail is sent via the internet n Intranet e-mail is sent via a company’s internal computer system, much like a company’s internal house mail - know which one you’re using n Web based e-mail accounts can be accessed through any connected computer, anywhere in the world

Writing E-mails n Always include a subject line, salutation (Dear Pat), and closing (Sincerely)

Writing E-mails n Always include a subject line, salutation (Dear Pat), and closing (Sincerely) n Don’t put anything in writing you wouldn’t share with the world (More & more employers are monitoring e-mail & WWW usage) n Use copy & paste whenever possible this avoids those long headers seen in forwarded messages

Writing E-mail (con’t) n Differentiate between Reply and Reply All - reply goes only

Writing E-mail (con’t) n Differentiate between Reply and Reply All - reply goes only to sender; reply all goes to all recipients (CC & BCC) n Reply in a Timely Manner - within 24 hours n Use Formal Writing for Business E-mail n Review Your E-mail Address for Professional Use – for example ILove. Beer @

Time For Homework!

Time For Homework!