Web Browser Basics
Tabbed Browsing
A feature which allows you to open multiple websites within one Web browser window.
Search Engine
A program that helps you to locate information on the Internet. Example: Google, Bing, and Yahoo
Boomarks
A user defined list of favorite or frequently visited Websites.
Hypertext
A way of presenting information so that the order in which it is read is decided by the reader.
Apps icon (Chrome)
Access to Google apps. (Docs, Slides, Sheets and more.)
Settings icon (Chrome)
Allows you to customize the Chrome Web browser. Example: Set default search engine.
subdomain
An Internet domain that is part of a primary domain. example: mail.google.com classroom.google.com
domain
An identification string that defines an Internet authority. Example: Google, Apple or Microsoft
Chrome
Google's Web Browser
HTML
Hyper Text Markup Language. The language used to create Web pages.
HTTPS
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol over Secure. It means all communications between your browser and the website are encrypted.
HTTP
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. The foundation for data communication on the World Wide Web.
Internal links
Hyperlinks that connect to another page on a website.
External links
Hyperlinks that connect to another website.
History
Keeps track of previously viewed websites.
Home button (Chrome)
Loads the default web page or homepage. Can be changed in Settings.
Forward button (Chrome)
Moves you forward a page. Only works if you previously used the back button.
Session Cookies
Temporary. Deleted when you quit web browser.
The Internet v. The WWW: What's the difference?
The WWW is a part of The Internet. The Internet is the physical connection of hardware. The WWW is software.
Homepage
The main page of a website. Also called the index page.
Top-level domain or extension (TLD)
The most general part of a domain name in an Internet address. Also called an extension. ex: .com, .gov, .edu
WWW
World Wide Web A service of the Internet. A hypertext-based system.
Web site
A collection of related web pages.
Commercial (TLD)
.com
Education (TLD)
.edu
Government (TLD)
.gov
Military (TLD)
.mil
Network (TLD)
.net
Organization (TLD)
.org
Parts of a URL http://www.google.com
1. A Protocol (HTTP) 2: : (colon) 3. // (Forward Slash) 4. subdomain. (www.) 5. domain (google) 6. Top-level domain or extension (.com)
Cookies | Advantages
1. Convenient : Save time when visiting websites. 2. Personalization: Better results. 3. Targeted advertising. 4. Easy to manage.
Cookies | Disadvantages
1. Privacy 2. Security 3. Secrecy
Examples of Web Browsers
1. Safari (Mac and Windows) 2. Firefox (Mac and Windows) 3. Chrome (Mac and Windows) 4. Internet Explorer (Windows only)
Types of Cookies
1. Session Cookies 2. Persistant Cookies
Bookmark This Page | (Chrome Keyboard Shortcut)
Command-D
New Window | (Chrome Keyboard Shortcut)
Command-N
New Tab | (Chrome Keyboard Shortcut)
Command-T
Show History | (Chrome Keyboard Shortcut)
Command-Y
What Cookies Are Not
Cookies are not programs. Cookies can not gather information on their own. Cookies do not view data on your hard drive. Cookies do not collect data from your hard drive.
How Cookies Are Used
Cookies are used to collect, store and share information. Example: Preferences, Geolocation, Language
Persistant Cookies
Permanent. Usually expire in time.
Incognito (Chrome Browser)
Private Web Browsing.
Chrome Extensions
Programs that add functionality or new features to your Web browser. Example: Google Drive and TextHelp
Back button (Chrome)
Return to previous page.
Enabling/Disabling Cookies in Chrome
Settings > Show Advanced Settings > Privacy > Content Settings > Cookies
Show Bookmarks (Chrome Keyboard Shortcut)
Shift-Command-B
Clear Browsing Data | (Chrome Keyboard Shortcut)
Shift-Command-Delete
Show Downloads Folder (Chrome Keyboard Shortcut)
Shift-Command-J
New Incognito Window | (Chrome Keyboard Shortcut)
Shift-Command-N
Cookies
Small pieces of information in text format that are downloaded to your computer when you visit many Web sites. The cookie may come from the Web site itself or from the providers of the advertising banners or other graphics that make up a Web page.
Web Browser
Software used to access and view the WWW.
Omnibox (Chrome)
The search bar and address bar combined. Enter a query or URL here.
Hyperlink
Underlined or highlighted words or images that are clicked to access another web page.
URL
Uniform Resource Locater. A web address.
Reload button (Chrome)
Used to refresh or update a page. Used to reload a page that has failed to load due to an error.