Part of the Illustrated Series, this text offers a quick, visual, step-by-step approach for learning how to navigate, search, and explore the Web, as well as how to create a Web page using Microsoft FrontPage 2000. Includes an Offline Companion that lets students complete exercises in the text without accessing the Internet.

This revised edition graphically demonstrates the ins and outs of the Web and how to use the leading browsers, and also covers Windows 98 and its integrated Internet capability. Other topics include e-commerce options, dynamic media, the latest portals, shopping options, and much more.

According to New Syllabus of Various Universities, also very helpful for the students preparing for various competitive and professional examinations. 1. Introduction to Internet, 2. Internet Enabled Services, 3. Designing Web Site/Web Page, 4. Security of Data/Information, 5. Web Browsing, 6. Search Engine/Directories.

New Log On To Computers (Revised) series consists of eight thoroughly revised and updated textbooks for classes 1–8. The books aim to help learners master the use of various types of software and IT tools. The books have been designed to keep pace with the latest technologies and the interests of the 21st century learners.

1. Introduction to Internet, 2. Internet Enabled Services, 3. Designing Web Site/Web Page, 4. Security of Data/Information, 5. Web Browsing, 6. Search Engine/Directories. SYLLABUS UNIT I : The mechanism of the Internet: Distributed computing; Client-server computing; Internet Protocol suite; Protocol Stack; Open System Interconnection Reference Model (OSIRM) based on the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (Application layer, presentation layer, session. Layer, transport layer network layer, data link layer, and physical layer); TCP/IP protocol suite model; Mechanism of transmitting the message across the network and function of each layer; Processing of data at the destination; Mechanism to log onto the network; Mechanism of sending and receiving email. UNIT II : Internet Enabled Services : Electronic mail (E-mail); Usenet & newsgroup; File transfer protocol (FTP); Telnet; Finger; Internet chat (IRC); Frequently asked questions (FAQ); The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) - origin and evolution; Standardizing the Web; W3C members; W3C recommendations; Browsing and searching; Browsing and information retrieval; Exploring the World Wide Web; Architecture of World Wide Web; Hyperlink; Hypertext Markup Language (HTML); Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP); Address- URL. UNIT III : Designing Web Site/Web Page : WW operations, Web standards, HTML -concept and version; Naming scheme for HTML documents; HTML editor, Explanation of the structure of the homepage; Elements in HTML documents; XHTML, CSS, Extensible Style sheet Language (SXC); Tips for designing web pages. UNIT IV : Security of Data/Information : Security; Network security; PINA factor-privacy; integrity, non-repudiation, authentication; SSL; Encryption; Digital signature; Digital certificate; Server security; Firewall; Passward; Biometric; Payment security; Virus protection; Hacking. UNIT V : Web Browsing : Browsers : Basic functions of web browsers; Browsers with advanced facility; Internet explorer; Netscape navigator. Netscape Communicator. UNIT VI : Search Engine/Directories : Directory; General features of the search engines; Approaches to website selection; Major search engines; Specialized search engines; Popular search engines/ directories; Guidelines for effective searching; A general approach to searching.

This text is designed to cover the AQA A-Level Information and Communication Technology syllabus. It is divided into five sections, each covering the material for one of the four Theory modules, with an extra section giving advice on project work.

A textbook for 'A' Level computing organised in modular format for new AQA specification.