Transcript internet information access

INTERNET INFORMATION ACCESS
How to avoid and eliminate common problems confronting
usage of modern resources to access the Internet.
Topics for this class
• The resources we’ll use:
– PC
– Email
– Web
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How to hide email addresses in group emails
How to stop spam / viruses in email
How to stop pop-up advertising
How not to be deceived by ads.
The resources we’ll use
• PC: Any computer we use to access the internet.
We will be addressing windows PCs specifically
Windows 2000 and Windows XP
• Email: Although many good email programs it is
not feasible to focus on all of them. I’ll focus on 3
for this presentation: web, home, corporate
• Web: We’ll use 2 different web browsers and a few
different special softwares to access web pages
published on the internet.
Your PC
• This is one of the most important topics because with out
a properly working PC all the information on the Internet is
worthless. The following components will be briefly
touched upon:
– The box (computer)
– The O.S. (operating system)
– The Internet connection
* Please realize that this information is based on the computer
industry and the average internet user as of this date.
The box
• Processor
– PI (Pentium 1) or less – Replace
– PII, PIII or P4 ok. PIII or greater recommended.
• For power users P4 w/ Hyper Threading or multiple CPUs
• Memory
– 256MB minimum, 384MB good, 512 great
• Hard Drive
– Varies greatly based on need: speed and safety often more
important than size!
• Monitor
– CRT vs LCD
The O.S.
• Operating System
– Good
• Windows 2000 – Windows NT version 5
• Windows XP – Windows NT version 5.1
– Bad
• Windows ME, 98 SE, 98, 95…. all run DOS.
* Please realize that this information is based on the computer industry and the average
internet user as of this date.
Internet Connection
• Dial up – Best if used < 1 hour a day.
– Speeds max at 56,000bps
• Broad Band – Best if used by multiple people or >
1 hour a day
– Cable – Road Runner: Usually the fastest home
connections offered (ie 3,000,000bps)
– DSL – SBC: Usually less expensive but still fast (ie
2,000,000)
* What seems fast is anything 256,000bps or more.
Web Email
• Web:
– Pros:
• Inexpensive
• Portable
– Cons:
• Usually require a little higher skill level
• Information is (normally) locked into web site, can not be
moved from site to site.
• Limited features
• Normally exposed to more junk mail.
Home Email
• Email in most homes is one of 2 programs: Outlook Express or
Netscape Mail. As of this date Outlook Express has become the
more prevalent of the 2 so we’ll focus on it.
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Fast interface
Simple drag and drop operations
Inexpensive
Intuitive
Information is kept on your machine, you can easily change
providers*
• Cons:
– Local access only*
– Require backup of local machine to insure data protection.
Corporate Email
• This is the nicest to use, usually it’ll integrate
calendaring, contact management and tasks. The
most common corporate email system used is
called Outlook. If you have access to one of these
systems from work normally there will be systems
in place to allow you to gain remote access to all
or nearly all the features. Home access pros are
available with web access capabilities as well.
• This is the best of both worlds email .
Spam / AntiVirus
• Web – May be provided by your web provider, if
not I would suggest finding another provider.
• Home – Normally not provided, add on packages
can be purchased for your PC but they will
introduce liability on your part and constant
expense. There are some great corporate
solutions in this area: B.H. -> Postini
• Corporate – Your business place should have a
system that takes care of this before the problems
arrive in your account. If they don’t please see me.
WEB
• Access more information than any other source
• Easy and powerful search tools like google make
finding information easy.
• Access speed allows you to do in minutes what
used to take days and weeks.
• No need to travel to obtain materials, information is
presented nearly instantly for your review.
• Inexpensive
Web: Tools
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
– Most prevalent web browser in
the world
– Most designed for web browser
in the world
– ALL attacks target this browser
• Mozilla Firefox
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2nd most prevalent web browsers
Works with most sites
No attacks leveraged at it.
Many built in features that
otherwise require pluggins.
The End: Contact Information
• Thank you for your time, if you still have questions this is
where I can be reached.
• Work: Byte Harmony, Inc. http://www.byteharmony.com
414.443.9594
• Church: I donate 1 night a month to the family history
center, if you have a simple problem or question I’ll
probably answer it there! I’m usually there on
Wednesdays, call Jane or the office to find out when I’ll be
there . I help the FHC advance it’s systems, but I
usually will spend an hour of the 3 helping people or
answering questions. I’ll be there next Wednesday the 9th.