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The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce
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Competencies
Internet and Web resources Internet communication

Search tools
Electronic commerce Web utilities Intra- and extranets
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Internet Beginnings

Advanced Research Project Agency Network (ARPANET) (1969)


National computer network All text

World Wide Web

Center for European Nuclear Research (CERN) (1992)


Multimedia interface
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Internet Applications

Communication Searching Shopping Entertainment Education

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Access Providers

Common way to attach to the Internet

Internet service providers (ISP)


National

Regional
Wireless

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Browsers

Software that connects to Internet Allow navigation of the Web Uniform Resource Locator (URLs) Display Web pages Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) Text Graphics Hyperlinks
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Uniform Resource Locator

Address of Web resources Consists of Protocol Domain name Domain code

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Navigation

Web sites

Informational locations Home page

Surfing

Moving from Web site to Web site Following hyperlinks

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Web Portals

Variety of services

Searching, e-mail, news, sports updates Appeal to mass audiences Focused content Appeal to special-interest groups
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Horizontal portals

Vertical portals

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E-mail

Global connection Family, friends, business Basic elements Header Address, Subject, Attachments Message Body of letter Signature Additional information about sender
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E-mail Addresses

Domain name system (DNS) Consists of User name Domain name

Domain code

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Discussion Groups

Online groups that discuss various topics Different forms

Mailing lists

Newsgroups
Chat groups Instant Messaging
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Mailing Lists and Newsgroups

Mailing lists Communicate via a list address E-mail is sent to each subscriber Must first subscribe to participate Newsgroup UseNet Messages routed across UseNet Message is not sent to each subscriber
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Chat Groups and Instant Messaging

Chat groups Allow direct live communication Select a channel Others see message as typed Instant Messaging Similar to chat groups Greater control and flexibility Specify list of friends
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Common Discussion Group Terms


FAQ
Flaming RFD Lurking

Saint
Thread

Wizard

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Search Tools

Search services Huge database of information

Web site addresses


Content descriptions

Keywords

Databases updated continuously

Agents, spiders, bots


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Search Engines

Information lookup assistance Search approaches Keyword search Looks through database for keywords Returns hits Specific information Directory search List of categories & topics Successively select subtopics General information
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Special Search Engines

Metasearch engine

Automatically submits search to several search engines simultaneously Organizes and eliminates duplicate hits Focuses on subject specific Web sites Saves time
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Specialized search engine


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Electronic Commerce

Buying and selling goods over the Internet Rapidly growing Types

Business-to-consumer (B2C) Consumer-to-consumer (C2C) Business-to-business (B2B)


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Web Storefronts

Virtual stores B2C e-commerce Commerce servers Help businesses create virtual store Web sites Handle payment options, taxes, shipping costs Ensure reliable and secure communication
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Web Auctions

Growing popularity C2C E-commerce Buyers submit bids electronically Auction house sites Run like traditional auction houses Generally safe Person-to-person Like flea markets Sellers and buyers should be cautious
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Electronic Payment

Desired characteristics are fast, secure and reliable payment Payment options

Checks

Credit Card
Electronic cash

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Web Utilities

Special programs to make the Web and Internet easier and safer

Telnet

FTP
Plug-Ins Filters

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Organization Internets

Intranets

Private within organization

Extranets

Private that connect more than one org

Firewalls

Security system for organization networks

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A Look to the Future

Internet 2

Limited access

More costly
High speed Primary beneficiaries

Federal Government Major corporations

Universities
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