Tips and Tricks for downloading form Internet R

Downloading from the Internet Downloading means transferring files from a remote computer to your

Steps in downloading • Finding the Software • Downloading the Software • Installing the

Some sites to find reputable software http: //www. softpile. com/ http: //www. tucows. com/

Search Techniques • Analyze your topic to decide where to begin • Select Simple

Refining your search ·Matching exact case ·Use “+” sign or Boolean “AND” for Including

When a simple search engine search fails. 1. Widen your search use “Meta” search

Tips for Finding Software 1. Check your own ISP 2. Visit vendors' Web sites

Three fundamental facts: • Nothing is guaranteed. • Security is a pain in the

Tips for Safer Downloads 1. Use a virus scanner Norton Anti. Virus, from Symantec

• Download from well-known Web sites only • Delete executable e-mail attachments from

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Tips and Tricks for downloading form Internet R K Gupta

Downloading from the Internet Downloading means transferring files from a remote computer to your computer. These files could be anything -- text files, pictures, music

Steps in downloading • Finding the Software • Downloading the Software • Installing the Software • Running the Software • Registering Shareware

What kinds of programs are available?

What do the file extensions mean?

Essential Required Pluggins/Software

Some sites to find reputable software http: //www. softpile. com/ http: //www. tucows. com/ http: //www. simtel. net/ http: //www. zdnet. com/ http: //www. pcworld. com/

Search Techniques • Analyze your topic to decide where to begin • Select Simple keywords • Usually many are better than just one • Use search engines like • www. google. com • www. altavista. com • http: //www. infoseek. com/ • http: //www. lycos. com/

Refining your search ·Matching exact case ·Use “+” sign or Boolean “AND” for Including and ·“-” sign or Boolean “NOT” for Including ·Use combinations

When a simple search engine search fails. 1. Widen your search use “Meta” search engines like • Dogpile: http: //www. dogpile. com/ • Metacrawler: http: //www. metacrawler. com/ 2. Plain English questions 3. Use reference sites • Library. Spot (http: //www. libraryspot. com/) 4. Search discussion groups 5. Take part in mailing lists • Liszt (http: //www. liszt. com/) • Tile. net (http: //tile. net/lists/) 7. Ask a real person!

Tips for Finding Software 1. Check your own ISP 2. Visit vendors' Web sites 3. Search shareware sites 4. Search freeware sites 5. Read software reviews 6. Look for local mirrors 7. Buy computing magazines

Three fundamental facts: • Nothing is guaranteed. • Security is a pain in the neck. • The final decision is yours.

Tips for Safer Downloads 1. Use a virus scanner Norton Anti. Virus, from Symantec (http: //www. symantec. com/) Mc. Afee Virus Scan (http: //www. mcafee. com/) 2. Update virus definitions regularly • The day you install your virus scanner, it's obsolete! As more viruses are created every day. • Update your virus scanner regularly - at least once a month.

• Download from well-known Web sites only • Delete executable e-mail attachments from unknown sources • Take regular backups • Plan your recovery strategy