CIS 178I Introduction to the Internet/World Wide Web

Lecture Hours: 3
Credits: 3

Introduces the use and history of the global computer network known as the Internet or information superhighway. Explores the philosophy of the Internet, as well as its use as a tool for research, communication, and entertainment. Covers developing and publishing a simple web page on the World Wide Web.

Prerequisite: CIS 101 or CIS 120, either with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify various methods of connecting to the Internet.
Identify various services available on the Internet.
Setup and configure an Internet connection.
Use Internet e-mail to communicate on a global level.
Use FTP to upload and download files on a global level.
Use Telnet to login to a remote computer system.
Use a web browser to browse the World Wide Web.
Explain and use the various search tools used on the Internet.
Discuss the history and functionality of the Internet.
Create a simple web page.

Content Outline

Development of the Internet
- What is the Internet
- The Internet timeline
- What the Internet can be used for
Connecting to the Internet
- What is an Internet connection
- Setting up your Internet connection
Hypertext and the World Wide Web
- Setting up your web browser
- Accessing web pages
- About the WWW and URLs
- Using your web browser
Electronic Mail
- Internet e-mail
- Setting up Internet e-mail client
- Using Internet e-mail client
- Emoticons
- Netiquette
News Groups and Discussion Groups
- Listserv
- E-mail archives/mail-bots
- News groups
FTP and Telnet
- FTP
- File types
- Viruses
- Telnet
Searching for Information
- Gopher
- Finding files
- Finding people and businesses
- Searching the WWW
Creating Hypertext Documents in HTML
- About HTML
- Creating a web page with HTML
- Creating your web space
Future of the Internet
- What the future holds
- Chat and its variations
- Internet phones
- Internet videoconferencing
- Others as they arise
Entertainment and the Internet
- Telnet games
- Web games
- More fun on the net