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Glossary of Internet Terms
This personal site provides a comprehensive look at commonly used terms on the internet. This glossary covers terms A-Z. It's also very easy to read.
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Internet 101: Internet Basics
Internet 101 walks you through the basics of the Internet, including how it all works and how to move around.
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Dulcinea Media Inc.: 10 Pasos Para Una Mejor Busqueda en Internet
Follow this series of steps to optimize your searches on the Internet and get better results.
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W3 C People: Important People of the Www
This site gives brief descriptions of many people currently and historically important to the internet. Includes photos of most of the individuals.
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Use Mod Wiki: What Is a Wiki?
An explanation in question-and-answer form about wikis. Explains basic concepts, derivation of the name, and how to get started with this type of internet communication.
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Hit Mill: History of the Web
This article provides a brief history of the web, including links to other topics.
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U Seek U Find: Tutorials N Surfing
Provides links to tutorials on many WWW topics including surfing, searching and email.
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Utopian Visions of the Internet
A short discussion of the concept that the Internet can be viewed as an "utopian society" with some interesting visuals. This account is part of a larger exhibit on "Utopia".
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Spaleon: The Conjugation Trainer
The Conjugation Trainer helps a student practice drilling different Spanish verb groups and verb forms. The focus is the present tense, preterit, imperfect, and present subjunctive forms of basic and irregular verbs.
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La Red Caracas, Venezuela
This monthly magazine covers Internet and technology issues from Caracas, Venezuela. The site includes an archive for issues dating back to March, 1996.
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Wabash College: Introduction to Network Etiquette
This site from Wabash College gives rules not only for internet etiquette, but more specifically for etiquette concerning networks. This site is particularly relevant to college students.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Understanding the Internet & World Wide Web
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will interact with flipchart to identify Internet connections and browser terminology.
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Class Flow: Zip Code and Telephone Research
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will research appropriate Internet websites to locate zip codes and telephone numbers for local businesses.
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Class Flow: 2 Letter State Abbreviation Codes
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will use Internet resources such as the USPS website to locate the 2-letter state abbreviation codes. Using the floating keyboard and font/color tools, they will display the correct code on...
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Class Flow: Internet Intro
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart gives definitions and examples of the workings of the internet. Student assessment items are included.
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Class Flow: Internet Quiz
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students will use Activotes to learn about the use of the Internet.
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Class Flow: Internet Safety
[Free Registration/Login Required] Safe searching, acceptable use, and guidelines for internet use are topics in this lesson. Students are invited to share their knowledge of internet safety, demonstrate knowledge of safe surfing...
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Class Flow: Internet Vocabulary Review
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides an Internet vocabulary review of the terms domain name, URL, type, search engine, and browser.
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Class Flow: Keywords
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a great flipchart on how to use keywords to search the internet. There is an integrated quiz to review the information given; and it includes web links.
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Popular Mechanics: Technology
Popular Mechanics covers the latest in technology. Topics include computers, the Internet, audio, television, and more.
Media Smarts
Media Awareness Network: Hoax? Scholarly Research? Opinion?
When researching on the Internet, how critical of an observer are you? This site provides three group exercises to help you determine if a website is a hoax, scholarly research, or personal opinion.
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Problem Solving/negotiation
This site is an advertisement, but it has some good information regarding the negotiation process, e.g., seven steps that are common to all negotiations.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Toward a New Millennium
A brief overview of the United States and the world on the cusp of the 21st century.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Living in the Information Age
Read about the technological advances that brought on the information age at the beginning of the 21st century. The internet, e-mail, and the spread of fiber-optic cables revolutionized the amount of information available to the ordinary...