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"HELP!"
Updated 1-10-05
"Now that I'm on the internet,
How on
Earth do I
Learn about
People, Places and Things?"
Welcome to the HELP Page. The purpose of this page is to help those who are new to the internet gain a basic understanding of what it is, what things are, how they work and how to navigate it. The following are a collection of primers, tutorials, how-to's and resources and have been included with the permission of their owners. We hope you find it useful, and that you will bookmark it so you can find it again. (Look at the menus at the top of your screen for one called bookmark, or add URL, favorites, save this address, etc.)
This page is always under construction.
First, please do not continue the cycle of virus warnings and chain letters. All they do is take up bandwidth. Consult the CIAC - they're the experts. What is the internet? Adware - Generically, adware (spelled all lower case) is any software application in which
advertising banners are displayed while the program is running. The authors of these
applications include additional code that delivers the ads, which can be viewed through
pop-up windows or through a bar that appears on a computer screen. The justification for
adware is that it helps recover programming development cost and helps to hold down the
cost for the user. More info here Browsers - A browser is the software that you use to surf the net. Some examples of these are Netscape Communicator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Microsoft Internet Explorer Download
Buying things using the Web - Yes, you can buy things over the internet, BUT you need to make sure that you are on a secure site for transmitting credit card numbers. For example, on Netscape 3.0, the broken key in the bottom left hand corner becomes solid. On Netscape Communicator 4.0, the unlocked padlock becomes locked. Chat - Chat is real-time typing back and forth on your computer screen with someone or a group of people in a chat "room". There are many chat programs such as AOL's Instant Messenger, ICQ, and mIRC. Cookies Domain Names FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Firewall - A firewall is a protective measure (hardware, software or both) used to maintain security between an intranet and the internet. Freeware - Freeware
are software programs that you can download from the internet - free of charge. GUI - graphical
user interface HTML - Hyper Text Markup
Language Intellectual Property and Copyright Laws Internet Hoaxes Intranet - An intranet is a mini-internet within a company. Usually one must have access through a firewall to connect to the worldwide internet. ISP - Internet Service Provider - the company you use to dial into the internet Mailing lists and discussion groups
Net Language "Netiquette" Newsgroups Operating System - Your
operating system can be Windows 98, Windows ME, Macintosh, DOS, Lynx, Unix, etc.
It's the main overall software that runs the other software programs. Pop-up - A pop-up is a graphical user interface (GUI) display area, usually a small window, that suddenly appears ("pops up") in the foreground of the visual interface. Pop-ups can be initiated by a single or double mouse click or rollover (sometimes called a mouseover), and also possibly by voice command or can simply be timed to occur. A pop-up window must be smaller than the background window or interface; otherwise, it's a replacement interface. More info here Search Engines and Directories
Shareware - Shareware is software programs that you can download from the internet - usually a fee involved. Some of the more popular sites are shareware.com and cNet. Software vs. Hardware - Hardware
is the actual equipment you use - your computer. Software is a program such
as Windows, Netscape, Excel, etc. that enables you to use your hardware. Spam - Unwanted Junk Mail/Advertising URL - Abbreviation of Uniform
Resource Locator, the global address of documents and other resources on the World
Wide Web. Virus information Web Pages - Creating Where to get artwork - NEVER download a .gif or .bmp or .jpg art file from the internet unless it is stated that it is free to use or you get permission from the owner. One of the best resources of art links I've found is Gifpile Still didn't find what you were looking for? |
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