Chapter 2

The Internet and

Multimedia

How the Internet

Developed
The Internet developed from a

research project started by the U.S.

Defense Department in 1958.
Three inventions that spread the use
of the Internet were:
The personal computer (early 1980s)
The World Wide Web (1989)
The browser (1991)

Connecting to the Internet

In order to connect to the Internet you
must have:
A modem: allows your computer to send and
receive signals though telephone lines
An Internet service provider (ISP):
required for all home connections
Browser software: might need plug-in
programs to retrieve some types of media
applications

Navigating the Web

In order to work with multimedia on
the Internet, you must understand:
The browser screen and its standard
elements
URL addresses and the information they
contain

Standard Browser
Elements
Additional links

Navigation buttons

Sidebar

Menu bar

Main display area

Web address or URL

Hyperlinks

URL Elements

Searching the Web

Use search engines to
find the right Web page:
Create search queries
that include keywords.
Use Boolean search
strategies to narrow
your search.
Use the right search
engine to conduct faster,
more efficient searches.

Communicating on the
Internet
There are several ways to communicate on
the Internet:

E-mail: Sent to a specific e-mail address. Can have

attachments.
File transfer protocol (FTP): Often used to transfer
large files from one computer to another.
Chat rooms: Virtual rooms where you can
exchange typed messages with others who are in
the room.
Instant messaging: Allows you to communicate in
real time with one person.