Session Instructors:	Sally Murray smurray@jaguar1.usouthal.edu (251) 414-8210 Justin Robertson jroberts@bbl.usouthal.edu (251) 460-7045
Session Date/Time:	Monday & Tuesday, March 18-19 2002; Class: 9:00am; Lab 1:00pm
Session Description:	An introduction and overview of the Internet, from email to web browsers, from IRC-chat to downloading software. Outline: History and Definition ISPs Modem/DSL/cable etc. Web browsers-types-html language-w3 compliance and problems -getting pictures-setup of browser-tips and tricks URLs Cookies Banner ads Cgi/java Freeware/shareware/compression (file extensions)/copyright Search Engines/Directories Overview Yahoo Google Meta http://www.searchenginewatch.com/ http://southmed.usouthal.edu/library/search.htm Webcams/spy/privacy/purchasing Sites/evaluation Email (Yahoo vs. ISP account)/encryption/listservs - tile.net liszt.com Viruses
Assignments:	For detailed assignment instructions click
Relevant Readings/ Handouts:	For this session's PowerPoint presentation click Suggested Reading Search Engine Sizes http://www.searchenginewatch.com/reports/sizes.html
Relevant Links:	Webopedia - an excellent online computer/Internet glossary: http://www.pcwebopedia.com/ How Stuff Works - Internet: Just like the name says...a nitty-gritty overview of how the Internet works. http://www.howstuffworks.com/category.htm?cat=Intrnt Using the Internet Effectively: Using the Internet as an effective medical resource. http://cme.ufl.edu/media/inet2/index.html Internet Tutorials: University at Albany Libraries collection of Internet tutorials. http://library.albany.edu/internet/

Web address: http://southmed.usouthal.edu/library/ref/infoclass56.htm Last Update:3/19/2002 To make comments, suggestions, or get more information, e-mail medlib@jaguar1.usouthal.edu or call (251) 460-7045.