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E-Mail , & Internet. Computer Technology. E-Mail. E-Mail. A system for sending and receiving messages electronically over computer networks . An account must be opened with an e-mail provider so your incoming messages can be stored until you receive them. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
E-Mail, & Internet
Computer Technology
E-Mail A system for sending and receiving
messages electronically over computer networks.
An account must be opened with an e-mail provider so your incoming messages can be stored until you receive them. Some accounts can be opened at no
cost to the user. Some accounts are opened only with
a monthly fee.
E-Mail messages contain: To: Identifies the person you are contacting.
Need an e-mail address My E-mail – [email protected]
Subject Line: Identifies what the message is about. Provide a brief meaningful statement of your message.
CC: Courtesy Copy Allows another to receive the e-mail with the information
(name and address) about who else is receiving the e-mail. BC or BCC: Blind Courtesy Copy
Allows another to receive the e-mail without all the information (name only) about who else is receiving the e-mail.
Attachment – any file that travels with a message. Allows you to have a copy of a document sent in addition
to the message.
E-Mail messages contain Cont: Reply: Sends the message back to the original sender.
Begins the “conversation” Means the original message has been answered
Places an RE: in front of the subject Reply All: Sends the message back to all of the original
senders contacts. Allows everybody in the To or CC lines to see your reply to
the original email. Places an RE: in front of the subject
Forward: Means the original message is being sent to another person.
Includes others in the “conversation” Places an FW: or FWD: in front of the subject
Guidelines for Good E-mailNetiquette Do not type everything in all capital letters.
It means you are shouting at the person. Provide a meaningful subject line that introduces your
message. Messages with strange subject lines may be deleted
without being read. Be concise so your messages will be read and not just
deleted. Deleted messages may not be retrievable later.
Use short paragraphs and blank lines between paragraphs for easier reading on a monitor.
Don’t tab or indent the paragraphs. Proofread and spell-check your e-mail before sending.
Do everything you can to make your message professional. Avoid using e-mail as a away to be annoying or
dishonest. Spam - an unsolicited message sent to lots of people. Spoof - When a message is designed to look like it came
from a real source, but instead it is used to deceptively get a person’s private information.
Internet
Internet A collection of local, regional, national, and
international computer networks that are linked together to exchange information.
Sometimes referred to as “cyberspace” or the “World Wide Web”.
Internet Service Provider (ISP) a company that provides access to the Internet for a
monthly fee with a modem, you can then log on to the Internet,
browse the World Wide Web, and send and receive e-mail.
Internet Cont. Web Browser
The software that reads a web page and allows your computer to view the information.
Examples Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox
Title bar of browser tells you the name of the web page
Navigating the Internet Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
The address of a web page. Example
http:/www.westlake.alpinedistrict.org Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
The communication method used by a web page. http:/ - an unsecure webpage https:/ - a secure webpage
Domain Names Fully Qualified Domain Names
The full address of the web site you want to visit. Examples
Microsoft.com UVU.edu
Top Level Domain Names Indicates what kind of host computer is being used.
Examples .com – Business .edu – Universities/Schools .gov – Government agencies .net – Internet administrative organizations. .org – Professional or Nonprofit organizations
Navigating the Internet (continued) Home
The web page you go to every time you open your web browser.
Refresh Updates the web page you are currently browsing.
Favorites The web pages you bookmarked so they will be easy
to return to. History
The list of web pages visited recently. Cookies
A collection of information on the local computer of a person using the Internet, used by websites to identify users who have previously registered or visited the site.
RSS (REALLY SIMPLE SYNDICATION)
RSS provides very basic information to subscribers RSS is a better way to be notified of new and changed web
content. RSS aggregators are accessed through a browser, email
programs, or run as a standalone application on your personal computer.
Here is a screen shot of an RSS aggregator in action. On the left is a list of the RSS feeds being monitored, along with an indication of the number of unread items in each feed in parenthesis.
On the right are the details of the most recent items in a selected RSS feed (in this case, the New York Times).
Navigating the Internet (continued) Search Engines
A software program that searches a database, then gathers and reports what web sites have information related to the topic.
The web sites are reported on what is called a results page.
Popular Search Engines Google Yahoo Ask
Navigating the Internet (continued) Boolean Search Operators
AND Baseball AND rules Hits must include sites with both words Makes your results page more concise
NOT Baseball NOT rules Hits must include sites about baseball but no sites that
refer to rules Reduces the number of hits on your results page
OR Baseball OR rules Hits can be about baseball or rules in general Increases the number of hits on your results page
GOOGLE DRIVE
Google Drive is a free Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Electronic Presentation solution that allows for Cloud based collaboration and storeage.
http://www.google.com/google-d-s/intl/en/tour1.html
GOOGLE APPS
Google Apps are a resource of added features to the standard Google search engine.
These are free “apps” (specific software solutions)
http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/
IPHONE iPhone5 – latest cellular software platform 8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB versions Multiple email attachment platforms
supported Multiple video platforms supported Operating system allows for applications to be
downloaded and installed http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html
SKYPE Skype is a video conferencing site. Video conferencing is the ability speak
(audio) and see (video) the person or people your are communicating with.
Unlike other video conferencing software Skype does not show your desktop so if you want to share information you will want to use a different solution such as Wimba.
http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-video-conferencing.htm
ONLINE IDENTITY SAFETY
Think before you post... Is what you are filming or posting something you'd want your boss, future
employer, parents or future in-laws to see? Could your post put you in a potentially dangerous situation? When posting about yourself or a friend, think about the potential
consequences. Once something is online, you never know who might see it. If it is copied or reposted, you might not be able to remove every copy and it
could take on a life of its own (go viral). Consider using the website’s privacy features to limit who can see your post. Information like your full name, Social Security number, street address,
phone number, and financial information — like bank or credit card account numbers — is private and should stay that way.
http://www.onguardonline.gov/
SOCIAL NETWORKING
Social networking websites function like an online community of internet users. Depending on the website in question, many of these online community members share a common interest such as hobbies, religion, or politics.
There are dangers associated with social networking. The dangers often involve online predators or individuals who claim to be someone that they are not.
When it comes to finding social networking websites, you have a number of different options. The focus of your search should be your main interest or topic.
Common sites include: MySpace, Blogger, Tumblr, Classmates Online, YouTube, Facebook, Linkedin, etc.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/internet/social-networking/information/social-networking.htm
ONLINE CHAT/INSTANT MESSAGING
Chat Rooms –Forums for specific topics, anybody can enter a chat room
Instant Messenger Service - Similar to email, are only sent to people on your contact list
Yahoo Messenger Windows Messenger Chat (part of a Gmail account) Tips for Chatting Safely
FACEBOOK Facebook is a social networking service that lets
you connect with friends, co-workers, and others who share similar interests or who have common backgrounds.
What makes Facebook different from other social networks are its extensive privacy controls, its development platform, and its large and quickly growing user base.
Compared to many other social networks, Facebook gets new features and improvements on a regular basis.
http://news.cnet.com/newbies-guide-to-facebook/
A form of social networking where the user is limited in the number of characters that can be used to share your message
http://twitter.com/
YOUTUBE YouTube has many ways to help you find and watch videos. You can also interact with other YouTube users and around shared interests. If you make videos, you can broadcast them to the whole world, and maybe even
develop an audience for your creations.
Tips for Finding Cool Videos Search using keywords related to your interests Once you've found videos you like, use them to find more: Look at the "Related Videos" box for videos that have a connection to the one you're
watching. Check out the channel of the person who uploaded the video; they may have other
videos or favorites that are similar. If that person makes a lot of videos you like, subscribe to them so that their new
videos appear on your home page. Check out the Featured Videos on the home page Featured Videos are chosen by our staff editors and guest editors. Click on the "Videos" tab and start browsing by the categories.
Best Formats for Uploading YouTube can accept almost any video format for upload, but for most users we have
found the following settings give the best results. Video Format: H.264, MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 preferred Maximum length: 10 minutes (we recommend 2-3 minutes) Maximum file size: 1 GB
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