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Internet Handout
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Internet Terms and Definitions
Bookmark - list of favorite sites stored in your browser.
Browser - a computer program that helps you navigate the web.
Directory - Lists areas of interest. Link to pre-selected websites.
Homepage - Start page for a website. Often it is an index for the website.
HTML - Hyper Text Markup Language - Code for writing computer pages,
Internet - global network of computers that can communicate. Encompasses the world wide web, email, newsgroups, and chat rooms.
ISP - Internet Service Provider - Company that gives you space on a server. - Like a phone company
Links or Hyperlinks - words or icons on a page that when clicked, will take you to a different page or website.
Modem - translates from digital format to readable type.
Online - connected to the internet
Search Engine - helps users search the World Wide Web for a particular topic using keywords.
Surfing - Moving from one website to another on the internet.
URL - Uniform Resource Locator - the address of the web site.
Web page - a document written in HTML that appears within a website.
Website - a location on the internet accessed by a specific URL or address. It may be one single page,
or multiple pages.
WWW - World Wide Web.
Buttons on the Toolbar
Back - shows the previous screen
Forward - shows the next screen after having backed up
Stop - stops loading the current page
Refresh - reloads the current screen
Home - brings up your start page
Favorites - Brings up a menu on the side of the window with a list of your bookmarks.
General Guidelines
- Don't Trust all you read - Anyone can post a website. Take into consideration who is posting the site.
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Protect your information - Anyone can send email. If someone, an individual or company contacts you,
asking for sensitive information, DO NOT RESPOND! Doing business on the internet is a commonly
used practice and usually quite safe HOWEVER use your good judgment. NEVER give out sensitive information
that is solicited, i.e. Social security numbers, bank account numbers, credit card numbers etc.
- Don't save your username and password on public computers - i.e. those at a library.
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When searching for a website, it is safer to use a search engine rather than guessing the address. Often
times a guess at an address will bring up unwanted websites. If this should happen, close out as quickly
as possible.
What is in Address?
www - world wide web
Name - usually the name of the company or group
Extension - tells you something about the group or company. Following is a list of common extensions.
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.com--For businesses, commercial enterprises, or online services like America Online.
Most companies use this extension.
- .edu--For educational institutions and universities
- .gov--Reserved for United States government agencies
- .info--For all uses
- .mil--For the United States military
- .name--For use by individuals
- .net--For networks; usually reserved for organizations such as Internet service providers
- .org--For non-commercial organizations
Searching the Library Catalog
To search for items using keyword, type in the words to search, and hit enter or click on the red go button.
To search for author, title, subject heading or serial name, click on the blue down arrow next to the search
box and select the appropriate parameter. Type in the search word and enter or click on Go.
Note: You're searching: ------------ (Above the tan bar that reads Basic Search). Search your library ONLY
by clicking the Search your library name at the top of the page. (In this example it is Search LaCrescent
Public Library.)
Library My Account
Enter Borrower ID - it is number under the barcode on the back of the card.
Enter your PIN - usually the last four digits of your phone number
Click on Login
Account Overview
To view and renew items currently checked out to you, click on Checked Out.
Likewise to view items requested, click on Requests
To view details of fines etc. click on Fines/Blocks
To change personal information, click on Profile.
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These links are provided for information only; inclusion in the newsletter is not a recommendation or endorsement.
Some sites may contain advertising. These links were current as of Februrary 2006.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services, a Federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership and a lifetime
of learning, and State Library Services & School Technology, the Minnesota State Library Agency, support Senior
Techies II project at SELCO/SELS under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
Ann Walker Smalley & Amy Larson
Southeastern Libraries Cooperating
Email: selcotraining@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.selco.info
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