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Internet Fundamentals

Internet Fundamentals

🌐 From WWW to Web 2.0 — everything a teacher needs to know about how the internet works.

What is WWW?
The World Wide Web, how it was invented, and the 5 technologies behind it
Internet in Daily Life
10 common ways people use the internet every day
What is a Web Browser?
What browsers do and their 9 main functions
Chrome vs Google App
Why a web browser and the Google app are not the same thing
Browser History and Key Web Technologies
From Mosaic in 1993 to modern browsers — a timeline
CSS and JavaScript Roles
CSS styles pages; JavaScript makes them interactive
Essential Internet Protocols
HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP, IMAP — 11 protocols explained
HTTP vs HTTPS
The difference encryption makes when browsing the web
Web Cookies
What cookies store, how they work, and why they matter
Web Cookie Privacy Issues
Tracking, third-party sharing, and how to manage cookies
Cookies vs History vs Bookmarks
Three browser features that store very different things
What Are Search Engines?
How search engines crawl, index, and rank web pages
Effective Online Search Strategies
7 strategies for finding accurate results faster
Teaching Search Techniques
Steps to teach students how to search well and evaluate sources
Search Engines in Education
6 ways search engines support student and teacher learning
Email Fields
To, Cc, Bcc, Subject, Body, Attachments — what each field does
Professional Email Rules
9 rules for writing clear, polite, professional emails
What is Web 2.0?
Interactive web, user-generated content, and social media
Web 2.0 Communication
Blogs, wikis, social networks, and collaborative tools
Web 2.0 in Education
How Web 2.0 shifted classrooms toward collaborative learning
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