EVELYN HONE COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS & COMMERCE
CREATIVE DIGITAL MEDIA DIPLOMA
Introduction To Computers
INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET
The Internet is a global network of millions of computers connected together. It allows
people to communicate, share information, and access services from anywhere in the
world.
BENEFITS OF THE INTERNET
1. Communication – email, messaging, video calls.
2. Access to information – search engines, online libraries.
3. Online services – banking, shopping, e-government.
4. Entertainment – streaming, social media, gaming.
5. Education – e-learning, tutorials, virtual classes.
6. Business – marketing, e-commerce, remote work.
7. Research – data sharing, collaboration.
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BROWSING THE WORLD WIDE WEB
WWW is a collection of interlinked websites.
Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
URL: website address.
Navigation: Back, Forward, Refresh, Home.
Search engines: Google, Bing.
Hyperlinks: clickable links to other pages.
SAVING WEB PAGES
Bookmarking.
Save Page As (HTML).
Save as PDF.
Screenshots.
Reading list tools.
DOWNLOADING DOCUMENTS FROM THE WEB
Downloadable files: PDF, Word, images, ZIP.
Steps: click link → save → check Downloads folder.
Safety: avoid suspicious sites, use antivirus.
RULES FOR USING THE INTERNET
Responsible use.
Cybersecurity: strong passwords, avoid unsafe sites.
Respect and netiquette.
Safe downloading.
Follow school/company internet policies.
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