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Modems
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First of all, a common question which is asked among those new to computers, is "What is the Internet?" Basically, the Internet is a network which connects computers to each other. When you are online, your computer is part of the Internet as well. The Internet is a huge library of information where programs may be downloaded, information stored, and almost anything else can be done. It is quickly growing, and the the possibilities are endless in regards to what can be learned or accomplished online.
The three main things which you need to connect to the Internet, are: a computer, a phone line, and an external piece of hardware that connects the two. This piece of hardware is usually a modem or cable line. The speed at which you can connect to the Internet, view websites, and download files is all dependent on the type of connection you have. Earlier modems had a connection speed of 14.4K or 28.8K BPS (bytes per second.) Most computers today, are equipped with 56K modems. Cable modems process information faster, and businesses today have extremely fast connection speeds with the help of T-1 or T-3 lines.
The way to connect to the Internet is through an ISP (Internet Service Provider.) An ISP is a company that provides you with a dial-up Internet account, giving you instant to the wealth of information on the Internet. The most well-known ISP's are America On Line, and The Microsoft Network.
Websites are documents which have their own domain or space on the Internet. Many companies have their own servers (which is like a super computer) which have a permanent connection to the Internet. Domains are run off of servers. A variety of websites, such as Yahoo!, allow you a certain amount of space to post your own website online.
Web pages are viewed through browsers. Browsers are programs that allow you to view these web pages. The most commonly used browsers today are: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Netscape Navigator 4.0, and America On Line. Some web pages may look differently depending on which browser is being used to view them.
The basic element of a website is something called HTML (Hypertext Markup Language.) HTML is a series of tags which look like this: <hello>. The combination of these tags allow a web page to be made. A simple website may be created with a word processor such as Notepad, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and many others. These tags are what makes up the many types of websites on the Internet today.
There are different types of HTML. DHTML is know as Dynamic Hypertext Markup Language. This type of HTML was developed by Microsoft, and it allows special effects to be added to a website, such as flying words. XHTML, or XML, is Extensible Markup Language. This is a relatively new markup language, but it soon expected to set the standard for web page development by replacing HTML. The main difference between HTML and XML is that XML allows you to create your own tag names, rather than having to use a standard set of tags.
There are a variety of programs that deal specifically with website development. The two that have made the biggest impact on web development are: Microsoft FrontPage 2000 (which was used to develop this site), and Dreamweaver. These programs are a great help to those who have no prior experience with web design.
JavaScript is a programming language used specifically to enhance websites by adding multimedia elements and a number of interactive solutions. This is not related to the programming language known as Java. It was developed by Netscape in 1997. The best websites on the Internet use JavaScript.
Graphics are also a big part of today's websites. The most common types of graphics are: JPEG
or (Joint Photographic Experts Group), GIF (Graphics Interchange Format - developed by CompuServe), BMP (Bitmap Images) and PNG (Portable Network Graphics.) The two most used on websites are JPEG and GIF. JPEG is recommended for pictures that have a lot of color, or detail, such as a picture of a family. GIF is often used because of its compact size (it takes up less memory that JPEG's), therefore pages with GIF images load faster than those with JPEG. Most sites use both. For some more information between the two, click here. PNG is relatively new and has a major advantage over other formats since you may choose what size you want to save the image as, such as 8 bit, 16 bit, etc. (Some of the pages on this website contain a number of graphics which may result in a delayed page load depending on your connection speed.)The type of screen setting you have on your computer may also have an affect on how WebPages are viewed. The recommended and standard setting on your computer should be 800x600 pixels. Some computers have different settings such as, 1024x678 which would cause a site to appear harder to read depending on the setting. To check or change the screen setting on you computer (assuming you have Windows), click on the start menu, then choose settings, control panel, display and then settings. To choose a setting, move the arrow with you
r mouse and then click on apply.For more information on the Internet and how it works, please click on the links below:
Internet tutorial #1 Internet tutorial #2
If you have any technical questions on this website, or if you have any ideas, please e-mail me by clicking on the image below:
Thank you very much for visiting this website. I would like to thank Pastor Tim for his help, and for allowing me to create this website. Also, thanks to Microsoft FrontPage, a great program which was a big part in the development of this site. Most importantly, I would like to thank the Lord Jesus Christ for blessing me with so many things including a great church, a great teen class to be a part of, for saving me, and for being an important part of my life. May God bless you.
Sincerely,
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