In this course, we will give a brief overview of the internet, and we will talk about some fundamental concepts such as WWW, Protocols, IP Addresses, Domain names and other Internet services.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
■ Discuss the evolution of the Internet
■ Describe the purpose of an IP address and its relationship to a domain name
■ Explain the purpose of a Web browser and identify the components of a Web address
■ Describe how to use a search engine to search for information on the Web and differentiate between a search engine and a subject directory.
■ Explain how e-mail, mailing lists, instant messaging, chat rooms, VoIP, newsgroups and message boards, and FTP work.
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