Internet Navigation and Exploration,9780763813123

Internet Navigation and Exploration

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ISBN13: 9780763813123
ISBN10: 0763813125
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Pub. Date: 2001-07-01
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Table of Contents

Preface vi
Quickstart Tutorials 1(196)
Browsing the Web using Web Addresses
2(4)
Conducting a Simple Search
6(4)
Conducting an Advanced Search
10(4)
Creating a Web Page Using the Web Page Wizard in Word 2000
14
The Internet and the World Wide Web: Going Online
1(36)
The Internet: A Daily Dose for Millions
2(14)
The Internet and the Web: What Is the Difference?
2(4)
Life on the Web
6(1)
E-mail
6(1)
Chat Sessions
6(1)
Usenets and LISTSERVs
7(2)
Greeting Cards
9(1)
Games
9(2)
Searching and Research
11(1)
News
12(1)
E-commerce
13(1)
Finance
13(1)
Virtual Broadcasting
14(1)
Internet Telephony
15(1)
Distance Learning
15(1)
History of the Internet
16(3)
Requirements for Connecting to the Web
19(18)
Hardware Needed for Web Access
21(1)
Communications Hardware
22(1)
Phone and Cable Modems
22(2)
Satellite Web Access
24(1)
Software Needed for Web Access
25(1)
Communications Software
26(1)
ISP and Browser Software
27(1)
Firewalls and Virus Scanners
28(1)
Parental Control Software
29(8)
Navigation Tools: The Keys to Access
37(30)
Browsers: The Web Interface
38(13)
Navigation Options
38(2)
Home Pages and Home Sites
40(1)
Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)
41(3)
Hot Words
44(1)
Image Maps
45(1)
Toolbar Shortcuts
46(5)
Browser Functions and Web Page Management
51(8)
File Management Functions
54(1)
Favorites and Bookmarks
55(3)
Tools and Help Functions
58(1)
Frames and Web Page Enhancements
59(8)
Information Retrieval: How to Find It, Verify It, and Document It
67(26)
Searching the Web for Information
68(7)
Search Engines
68(2)
Alta Vista
70(1)
Google
70(1)
Northern Light
71(1)
HotBot
71(1)
Lycos
71(1)
Directories
72(1)
About
72(1)
Yahoo!
73(1)
Meta-Search Engines
73(1)
Ask Jeeves
73(1)
Dogpile
74(1)
Virtual Libraries
74(1)
Argus Clearing House
74(1)
Internet Public Library
74(1)
Employing Search Strategies
75(7)
Defining Your Search
75(1)
Choosing Keywords
76(1)
Selecting the Best Search Tools
77(1)
Using Operators
78(1)
Boolean Operators
78(2)
Relational Operators
80(1)
Other Operators
80(2)
Using Information from Web Searches
82(11)
Verifying Web Information
84(1)
Avoiding Plagiarism
85(1)
Documenting Sources
85(8)
Communications: Getting Together through the Web
93(36)
What Is E-mail?
94(6)
E-mail Systems and Servers
95(4)
E-mail Software Features
99(1)
Mail Editors
99(1)
E-mail Addresses
99(1)
Using E-mail Software
100(15)
E-mail Content
101(1)
Parts of an E-mail Message
101(2)
E-mail Netiquette
103(2)
Capital Letters
105(1)
Flaming
105(1)
Emotional Cues
105(1)
Subject Headers
106(1)
The Address Book
107(3)
Responding to and Forwarding E-mail
110(2)
Attachments
112(2)
Creating and Managing Mail Folders
114(1)
Other Asynchronous Systems
115(5)
Automatic Mailing Lists
116(2)
Newsgroups
118(2)
Synchronous Communications
120(9)
Chat
120(2)
Instant Messengers
122(1)
Internet Telephony
123(6)
E-commerce: The Fastest-Growing Aspect of the Web
129(26)
E-commerce and the Web
130(1)
Standard Elements of a Web E-commerce Site
130(11)
Home Page
131(2)
Contents or Site Map Page
133(1)
Help Feature
134(1)
Shopping Basket
134(1)
Product Catalog
135(1)
Search Text Box
135(1)
Security and Privacy Statement
136(1)
Order Form
136(1)
User Profile and Password
137(1)
Credit Card Authorization
138(1)
Submit Order and Order Confirmation
138(1)
Ethical or Good Business Practice Policies
139(1)
Contact information
140(1)
Return Policy
141(1)
Security Elements of an E-commerce Site
141(3)
Secure Sockets Layer
142(1)
Digital Cash
142(1)
Authentication Technology
143(1)
Advantages and Disadvantages of Buying Online
144(3)
Popular E-commerce Activities and Services
147(8)
Banking
147(1)
Books
147(1)
E-auctions
148(1)
Flowers
149(1)
Gift Certificates and Coupons
149(1)
Insurance Coverage
149(1)
Travel
150(5)
Creating Web Pages: Putting Your Mark on the Web
155(42)
Planning Your Web Page
157(7)
Research Your Target Audience
158(1)
Plan Your Web Page Content
158(1)
Plan Your Navigation Scheme
159(1)
Plan Your Design
160(1)
Design for Limitations
160(1)
Design for Differences in Media
161(2)
Plan for Accessibility
163(1)
Building a Web Page
164(14)
HTML and Programming Languages
164(3)
HTML Tag Commands
167(1)
Building a Web Page Using Notepad
167(1)
Creating a New Web Page
168(2)
Setting Font Style and Size
170(1)
Centering Text
171(1)
Creating a Horizontal Line
171(1)
Adding Background Color
171(1)
Changing Text Color
171(2)
Changing the Spacing
173(1)
Inserting an Image on Your Web Page
174(2)
Creating Tables
176(1)
Creating Lists
176(2)
Creating Links
178(1)
Other HTML Tags and Commands
178(2)
Building a Web Page Using an HTML Converter
180(7)
Creating a New Web Page
180(2)
Setting Font Style and Size
182(1)
Creating a Horizontal Line
182(1)
Adding Background Color
183(1)
Inserting an Image
184(1)
Creating Tables
184(1)
Creating Lists
184(2)
Creating Links
186(1)
Recycling Web Pages
187(1)
Publishing Your Web Page
188(1)
Uploading and Downloading Using FTP
189(1)
Maintaining a Web Site
190(7)
Appendix A Computer Hardware and Software: A Review 197(5)
Appendix B Chapter 6 Try It Out Steps for Word 97 202(6)
Glossary 208(7)
Index 215

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