Transcript Using Your Browser

Beginning on the Web
Learning the Basics
Daniel Russell
Search Researcher
Tasha Bergson-Michelson, Trent Maverick
Curriculum Fellows
First Things First
Introducing the Internet
What is the Internet?
The internet is a global network of
computers. It is millions of computers
around the world, all connected.
People often think of the internet as a
cloud in space. In reality, every computer
in the "inter-network", or internet, is
connected by actual wires -- ethernet
cables, phone lines, and fiber optic wiring
on the ocean floor!
What is the Web?
People often use the words "the internet"
and "the web" interchangeably. Is there a
difference?
The World Wide Web is just one part of the
internet. The internet also includes e-mail,
instant messaging, multiplayer gaming, and
FTP (peer-to-peer file sharing).
What is a Browser?
A browser is a tool to help you access the World Wide Web. Check it out!
Using Your Browser
Launching, Navigating, Tabbing, etc.
Launching Your Browser (PC)
Launching Your Browser on a Mac
Option 1
Option 2
Launching Your Browser on a Mac
Give It a Try!
Use one of the methods
we covered to open the
browser of your choice.
We will primarily be
using Chrome for Mac in
today's lesson.
Parts of a Browser
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2
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4
5
6
(1) Menu bar
(2) Tabs
(3) Navigation buttons
(4) Address bar
(5) Bookmark bar
(6) Web page
Menu Bar
Your browser menu bar offers
many options.
Take five minutes and explore
the different drop-down menues,
and what they contain.
NOTE: The PC version of
Chrome does not include a
menu bar. Instead, click on the
wrench icon in the upper right
corner.
Tabs
Whenever you open a browser, you
get a screen with one new tab.
Each tab allows you to view one web
page. Multiple tabs let you navigate
among several.
You can get more tabs by clicking on
the
button, or by pressing
Control-T (Command-T for Macs).
Click in the middle of
each tab to view it.
Click on the grey
on
the right end of the tab to
close it down.
Try Your Tabs
1) Visit www.archives.gov.
Open a new tab.
Set that tab to www.census.gov.
Open two more tabs and
set them to:
● www.senate.gov
● www.defense.gov
2) Click on the Archives.gov tab and
look for a link on the page that seems
interesting.
Point to the link with your cursor and
right-click (or hold down the Control key
while clicking your trackpad) and open
the page in a new tab.
Easier Tab Navigation
Use Ctrl Tab (⌘ Tab / ⌘ Shift Tab for Mac) to navigate
among the tabs.
Try moving among your open tabs with these keystrokes.
Which do you prefer, using keys or trackpad/mouse to
navigate?
Navigational Buttons
Forward/back arrow--takes you to the
pages you were on before, moving
backwards and forwards through the order
of your visits.
Home--Takes you to your homepage, or
the page where your browser starts when
you open it.
Refresh--Reloads pages if they get stuck.
Stop loading--if you don't want a page to
load, click this button to end the process.
Omnibox/Universal Address Bar
Google Chrome has an omnibox, a
single address bar for entering the
address of the webpage you want to
visit...
...and searches you want to run.
Browsers with Multiple Bars
Address bar (write URLs here)
Search bar (write your
search here)
Google
Toolbar
search bar
Other browsers offer multiple boxes for entering information.
Be careful what you type where.
Bookmarks Bar
The Bookmarks Bar simplifies access to your favorite
webpages.
The star in the address bar makes it easy to save pages you find.
Web Page Display
Of course, we use the web page display portion of the browser
more than any other.
Zooming
Function
PC
Mac
Zooming In
Ctrl +
⌘+
Zooming Out
Ctrl -
⌘-
Return to
Original Size
Ctrl 0
⌘0
Try it out:
http://goo.gl/8mcRG
Zoom in and out to find the twelve faces.
Find It Fast
Function
PC
Find on a Page Ctrl F
Mac
⌘F
Try it out:
http://snipurl.com/1lifby
Can you use Google's ebooks on the
Bookeen? Use "find on a page" to find out!
Entering New Addresses Easily
Function
Jump to Address F6
Bar
PC
Mac
⌘L
Try it out:
Whatever page you are on, jump to the
address bar and go to google.com to see if
there are any special pictures today.
Understanding Web Addresses
Know Where You Are Going
Websites vs. Webpages
A website is a collection of webpages that
belong to one domain or owner.
A webpage is a single document (which can
include images, videos, charts, etc)
viewable through a web browser.
For example, Sandiegozoo.org is a website
for the San Diego Zoo. "Hours & Directions"
is one webpage on the website.
What is a Web Address?
A web address is the identifying address for a file, or
webpage, on the internet. Typing a web address into the
browser bar, or address bar, allows you to access this file on
the internet. Another word for "web address" is URL.
The San Diego Zoo's website's address is:
www.sandiegozoo.org.
The "Hours & Directions" page has this address:
www.sandiegozoo.org/zoo/plan_your_trip/hours_directions.
Where is the Web Address?
When you are looking at a Web page:
When you are looking at search results:
Anatomy of a Web Address
www.corestandards.org/assets/CoreFAQ.pdf
Site (domain) Domain type Directory
name
Web page
type
Types of Domains
● com
● edu
● org
● mil
● gov
● de
● us
● tv
● fr
● biz
● es
● and more...
For a large list of domain types and what they mean, see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_top-level_domains
Other Elements
● Be aware what site you are on:
nytimes.com
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/education/14child.html
angelfire.com
www.angelfire.com/ca/pye/kingtut.htm
suite101.com
www.suite101.com/content/healthy-spices-that-fight-cancera135281
● Check if you are on a personal page:
~ (or %)
www.ling.ohio-state.edu/~bjoseph/articles/ganicent.htm
member (or
user)
member.tripod.com/~oldtimepiano/
other
homepages.wmich.edu/student/a-z/R_INDEX.html
Notice Your HTTPS
Compare these web addresses:
and
What is the difference?
https indicates a secure page, it means the site has added
an extra level of security to protect your information.
Look for an https before you enter your credit card number
or other personal information.
Give It a Try!
Identify any site names, domain types, directories, and
file types on these Web addresses:
● tothepointresearch.com/publications/predict
● www.googleguide.com/print/query_input.pdf
● http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/
Internet/Evaluate.html
Review
● What is the Internet?
● What is the Web?
● What is a browser?
● How do browsers work?
● What is a web address?
● What are the parts of a web
address?
What do these keystrokes do?
● Ctrl Tab (⌘ Tab / ⌘ Shift Tab)
● Ctrl + (⌘ +)
● Ctrl - (⌘ -)
● Ctrl 0 (⌘ 0)
● Ctrl F (⌘ F)
● F6 (⌘ L)
This lesson was developed by:
Daniel Russell
Tasha Bergson-Michelson
Trent Maverick
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