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The Internet and Multimedia

The document discusses the development and use of the internet and multimedia. It describes how the internet originated from a US Defense Department research project in 1958. The personal computer, World Wide Web, and web browser were key inventions that expanded internet use. To connect, a user needs a modem, internet service provider, and browser software. The document also outlines standard browser elements, how to navigate URLs, techniques for searching the web, and methods for online communication like email, FTP, chat rooms, and instant messaging.

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The Internet and Multimedia

The document discusses the development and use of the internet and multimedia. It describes how the internet originated from a US Defense Department research project in 1958. The personal computer, World Wide Web, and web browser were key inventions that expanded internet use. To connect, a user needs a modem, internet service provider, and browser software. The document also outlines standard browser elements, how to navigate URLs, techniques for searching the web, and methods for online communication like email, FTP, chat rooms, and instant messaging.

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Chapter 2

The Internet and


Multimedia

How the Internet


Developed
The Internet developed from a

research project started by the U.S.


Defense Department in 1958.
Three inventions that spread the use
of the Internet were:
The personal computer (early 1980s)
The World Wide Web (1989)
The browser (1991)

Connecting to the Internet


In order to connect to the Internet you
must have:
A modem: allows your computer to send and
receive signals though telephone lines
An Internet service provider (ISP):
required for all home connections
Browser software: might need plug-in
programs to retrieve some types of media
applications

Navigating the Web


In order to work with multimedia on
the Internet, you must understand:
The browser screen and its standard
elements
URL addresses and the information they
contain

Standard Browser
Elements
Additional links

Navigation buttons

Sidebar

Menu bar

Main display area

Web address or URL

Hyperlinks

URL Elements

Searching the Web


Use search engines to
find the right Web page:
Create search queries
that include keywords.
Use Boolean search
strategies to narrow
your search.
Use the right search
engine to conduct faster,
more efficient searches.

Communicating on the
Internet
There are several ways to communicate on
the Internet:

E-mail: Sent to a specific e-mail address. Can have


attachments.
File transfer protocol (FTP): Often used to transfer
large files from one computer to another.
Chat rooms: Virtual rooms where you can
exchange typed messages with others who are in
the room.
Instant messaging: Allows you to communicate in
real time with one person.

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