Microsoft Office 2003 Illustrated Introductory Started with Internet Explorer Getting

Microsoft Office 2003 Microsoft Office 2003 Illustrated IntroductoryIllustrated Introductory

Started with Internet ExplorerStarted with Internet ExplorerGettingGetting

2Getting Started with Internet Explorer Unit A

Understand Web browsersUnderstand Web browsers Start Internet ExplorerStart Internet Explorer Explore the browser windowExplore the browser window View and navigate Web pagesView and navigate Web pages Save a favorite Web pageSave a favorite Web page

ObjectivesObjectives


Print a Web pagePrint a Web page Search for informationSearch for information Get HelpGet Help Exit Internet ExplorerExit Internet Explorer

ObjectivesObjectives


Understanding Web BrowsersUnderstanding Web Browsers

The The World Wide WebWorld Wide Web (the (the WebWeb or or WWWWWW) is a part of the Internet ) is a part of the Internet containing linked Web pagescontaining linked Web pages

A A Web browserWeb browser is a software is a software program used to access and display program used to access and display Web pagesWeb pages

Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer is a Web browser is a Web browser


Understanding Web Browsers Understanding Web Browsers (cont.)(cont.) A A search enginesearch engine is a special Web site is a special Web site

that helps find other Web sitesthat helps find other Web sites A A Web siteWeb site is a group of Web pages is a group of Web pages Web pages contain highlighted text Web pages contain highlighted text

or graphics called or graphics called hyperlinks hyperlinks oror links links– Hyperlinks open other Web pagesHyperlinks open other Web pages


Understanding Web Browsers Understanding Web Browsers (cont.)(cont.) A A computer networkcomputer network

– Two or more connected computers that can Two or more connected computers that can share informationshare information

An An IntranetIntranet is a local computer network is a local computer network– A company officeA company office

The The InternetInternet is a network of connected is a network of connected computers and computer networks located computers and computer networks located around the world.around the world.– Million users throughout the worldMillion users throughout the world– Connected using telephone lines, cables, and Connected using telephone lines, cables, and

satellitessatellites


Understanding Web Browsers Understanding Web Browsers (cont.)(cont.)Using the Internet Explorer, you can:Using the Internet Explorer, you can: Display Web pagesDisplay Web pages Use links to move from one Web page to Use links to move from one Web page to

anotheranother Play audio and video clipsPlay audio and video clips Search the Web for informationSearch the Web for information Save a list of favorite Web pagesSave a list of favorite Web pages Print or save the text and graphics on Web Print or save the text and graphics on Web

pagespages E-mail Web pagesE-mail Web pages


Starting Internet ExplorerStarting Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer connects your Internet Explorer connects your computer to the Web using an computer to the Web using an Internet connectionInternet connection

Locate the Internet Explorer iconLocate the Internet Explorer icon– Start menu or desktop iconStart menu or desktop icon

Home page appearsHome page appears– A A home pagehome page is the first page that is the first page that

opens every time you start Internet opens every time you start Internet ExplorerExplorer


Starting Internet Explorer (cont.)Starting Internet Explorer (cont.)

Home page for the National Science Foundation



The History of the Internet and the World The History of the Internet and the World Wide WebWide Web– The InternetThe Internet

• 1969, Dept. of Defense, Advanced Research 1969, Dept. of Defense, Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET)Projects Agency Network (ARPANET)

• 1986, National Science Foundation formed 1986, National Science Foundation formed (NSFNET) which replaced ARPANET(NSFNET) which replaced ARPANET

– Provides high-speed, long distance linesProvides high-speed, long distance lines

• 1991, Congress expands internet capacity and 1991, Congress expands internet capacity and speed and opens Internet to commercial usespeed and opens Internet to commercial use



The History of the Internet and the World The History of the Internet and the World Wide WebWide Web– The World Wide WebThe World Wide Web

• 1991, founded in Switzerland to allow links between 1991, founded in Switzerland to allow links between documents on the Internetdocuments on the Internet

• Software programs (Web browsers) developed to Software programs (Web browsers) developed to access the Webaccess the Web

• First Web browser, Mosaic, introduced at the First Web browser, Mosaic, introduced at the University of IllinoisUniversity of Illinois

– Mosaic leads to Netscape Navigator and Internet Mosaic leads to Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer browsersExplorer browsers

• Current popular Web browsers: Internet Explorer Current popular Web browsers: Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigatorand Netscape Navigator


Exploring the Browser WindowExploring the Browser Window

URL in Address

bar

Title bar

Toolbar

Links bar

Status bar

Status indicator

Go button


Viewing and Navigating Web Viewing and Navigating Web PagesPages Every Web page has a Every Web page has a URLURL

– unique address on the Webunique address on the Web Parts of a URL:Parts of a URL:

– ““http” (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)http” (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)– ““:” (a colon):” (a colon)– ““//” (two forward slashes)//” (two forward slashes)– ““www” (identifies the World Wide Web)www” (identifies the World Wide Web)– then the then the domain name-domain name- the Web site’s name the Web site’s name– ““.” (another dot).” (another dot)– top-level domaintop-level domain

• edu, com, or orgedu, com, or org


Viewing and Navigating Web Viewing and Navigating Web Pages (cont.)Pages (cont.) A URL:A URL:

– http://www.course.comhttp://www.course.com Additional folders or file names may Additional folders or file names may

appear in URLappear in URL– http://www.course.com/downloads/http://www.course.com/downloads/

illustrated/medialoft/community.htmlillustrated/medialoft/community.html


Viewing and Navigating Web Viewing and Navigating Web Pages (cont.)Pages (cont.) Hyperlinks enable you to open another Hyperlinks enable you to open another

location on the same Web page or a location on the same Web page or a different Web pagedifferent Web page

Hyperlinks to other

Web pages


Viewing and Navigating Web Viewing and Navigating Web Pages (cont.)Pages (cont.)

Back button

Back button list arrow

Forward button

Home button


Viewing and Navigating Web Viewing and Navigating Web Pages (cont.)Pages (cont.) Selecting a home pageSelecting a home page

– Default home page in Internet Explorer Default home page in Internet Explorer is MSN.com home page on the MSN is MSN.com home page on the MSN Web siteWeb site

– Change your home pageChange your home page• Open the Web page you want to be your Open the Web page you want to be your

new home pagenew home page• Click the Use Current option in the Internet Click the Use Current option in the Internet

options dialog box.options dialog box.


SavingSaving a Favorite Web Page a Favorite Web Page

The The Favorites listFavorites list and the and the Favorites Favorites toolbartoolbar allows you to create your own allows you to create your own list of favorite Web siteslist of favorite Web sites


Saving a Favorite Web Page Saving a Favorite Web Page (cont.)(cont.) Use the Organize Favorites dialog Use the Organize Favorites dialog

box to manage the Favorites listbox to manage the Favorites list

List of favorites


Printing a Web PagePrinting a Web Page

Print PreviewPrint Preview– View the page View the page

before printingbefore printing

Print Web pagePrint Web page– Prints text and Prints text and

graphics on Web graphics on Web pagepage


PrintingPrinting a Web Page (cont.) a Web Page (cont.)

Web printing optionsWeb printing options– Select printerSelect printer– Print rangePrint range– Number of copiesNumber of copies– Print all linked documentsPrint all linked documents– Print framesPrint frames– Print table of linksPrint table of links– OrientationOrientation


Searching for informationSearching for information

Search options:Search options: Enter Enter keywords keywords in thein the Address bar Address bar Search for Search for Related LinksRelated Links Use theUse the Search Companion Search Companion Use Use search enginessearch engines

– GoogleGoogle– Yahoo!Yahoo!


Getting HelpGetting Help

Internet Explorer HelpInternet Explorer Help– Provides general informationProvides general information– Provides feature instructionsProvides feature instructions


Getting Help Getting Help (cont.)(cont.)

Favorites

SearchSearch

IndexIndex

ContentsContents


Exiting Internet ExplorerExiting Internet Explorer

Click the window Close button Click the window Close button – OR…OR…

Click File on the menu bar, then click Click File on the menu bar, then click CloseClose

There is no reason to save filesThere is no reason to save files


Exiting Internet Explorer (contExiting Internet Explorer (cont.).) Windows Media PlayerWindows Media Player


SummarySummary

Understand Web browsersUnderstand Web browsers Start Internet ExplorerStart Internet Explorer Explore the browser windowExplore the browser window View and navigate Web pagesView and navigate Web pages Save a favorite Web pageSave a favorite Web page Print a Web pagePrint a Web page Search for informationSearch for information Get HelpGet Help Exit Internet ExplorerExit Internet Explorer

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