Browser Basics

Welcome to the New Perspectives on Browser Basics home page. From this page you can access a variety of online resources that will help you as you work through this tutorial.

Internet Assignments
There are no Internet Assignments available for the Browser Basics tutorial.

Data Disk Files
There are no Internet Assignments available for the Browser Basics tutorial.

Text Updates
There are no text updates for the Browser Basics tutorial.

Additional Online Resources
Click on the links below to access the additional online resources for the Browser Basics tutorial.

Session 1.2 - Steps using Microsoft Internet Explorer
Review Assignments
Case Problems
Additional Information

Session 1.2 - - Steps using Microsoft Internet Explorer

• Pennsylvania Quintet
  This acclaimed wind chamber music ensemble will mark its fourteenth season in 1997-98.
  
  
• Lewis Music
  Lewis' Southfield Music has been in the music business for over 40 years.
  
  
• Cleveland Museum of Art
  A world of great art for everyone.
  

Review Assignments

Wind Quintets

• Academy Wind Quintet
  
  
• Bergen Wind Quintet
  
  
• Emerald Winds
  
  
• Miami Wind Quintet
  
  
• Northwoods Wind Quintet
  
  
• Timm Wind Quintet
  
  

String Quartets

• Artaria Quartet
  
  
• Brazos String Quartet
  
  
• Kronos Quartet
  
  
• Maggini Quartet
  
  
• New Zealand String Quartet
  
  
• Orion String Quartet
  
  
• Palo Alto Sunrise Quartet
  
  
• St. Lawrence String Quartet
  
  
• Seattle String Quartet
  
  

Other Small Musical Ensembles

• Alumnus Brass
  
  
• Atlanta Chamber Players
  
  
• Canadian Brass
  
  
• Chicago Baroque Ensemble
  
  
• Chicago Classic Brass
  
  
• Renaissance Players
  


• Sonos Handbell Ensemble
  
  
• Sunday Brass Ensemble
  
  
• The San Francisco Saxophone Quartet
  
  

Case Problems

[  Case Problem 1  |  Case Problem 2  |  Case Problem 3  |  Case Problem 4  ]

Case Problem 1

• Appliance Servicenter
  Servicer of audio - video electronics and home major appliances in Van Nuys, California.
  
  
• Foremost Appliances
  Serving the greater Baltimore/Washington area with quality household appliances, low prices, fast service, and the convenience of ordering via the Web.
  
  
• Boon & Co.
  Singapore-based wholesaler, exporter and retailer of electronics, audio and visual products, photographic equipment, personal computers, home appliances, and "Lifestyle" products.
  
  
• Cagles Appliance Center
  Encrypted online shopping for Jenn-Air cooktops, KitchenAid Stand Mixers, Regal bread makers, Everpure Water Filters, range hoods and microwaves.
  
  
• Circuit City
  The popular home electronics chain is now online.
  
  
• Farthing & Short
  Supplies thousands of customers nationwide with some of the best electrical equipment available on the market today.
  
  
• Nationwide West
  Nationwide West is a group of independent retailers who specialize in televisions, home appliances, electronics, home and car audio, and furniture.
  
  

Case Problem 2

• Browser Comparisons and Reviews
  About.com's Internet for Beginners section of annotated listings by About.com Guide, Gwen Schertel.
  
  
• Browser Chart
  Webmonkey's thorough chart comparing browsers and their capabilities.
  
  
• CNET Comparative Reviews
  Comparing Netscape's and Microsoft's browser software.
  
  
• internet.com BrowserWatch
  The leading site for information about browsers, plug-ins and ActiveX controls.
  
  
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
  The only Internet browser that continues to grow in popularity, Internet Explorer now introduces version 4.0 to bring you the Web the way you want it.
  
  
• Netscape Navigator
  Netscape Communicator 4.05 offers the complete set of tools for browsing dynamic web content, plus full-strength email and easy-to-use groupware.
  
  
• ZDNet BrowserWars
  You'll find mountains of browser reviews, expert analysis and commentary, tips and tricks, and free browser downloads, in BrowserUser.
  
  

Case Problem 3: Cookie Information Resources

• CDT Privacy Demonstration
  Who's watching you and what are you telling them?  How to surf without being watched.
  
  
• Cookie Central
  Dedicated to providing full information on Internet cookies.
  
  
• EPIC Cookies Page
  Learn what a cookie is: a cookie is a mechanism that allows a web site to record your comings and goings, usually without your knowledge or consent. Learn more and learn how to "toss your cookies."
  
  
• Netscape Cookies FAQ
  Cookies and privacy frequently asked questions.
  
  
• Modem Operandi FAQ: Persistent Cookies
  Sometimes it seems that the security and privacy hazards of going online increase weekly.
  
  
• Truth about Cookies
  This column isn't about Oreos, Mrs. Fields, or Famous Amos.  But it is about cookies--magic cookies.
  

Case Problem 4

• American Civil Liberties Union
  Visit the ACLU Freedom Network to learn more about civil rights.
  
  
• American Red Cross
  Helps keep people safe every day as well as in an emergency, thanks to caring people who support their work in the community.
  
  
• ArtsEdge Community Center
  Presents opportunities for members of the online community to share information and ideas relating to the arts and education.
  
  
• Atwood Community Center
  Community center and gathering place serving Schenk-Atwood (WI) area & near-east side.
  
  
• Community Action Program of Lancaster County
  A private non-profit corporation, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, whose mission is to help low income families in their community become self-sufficient.
  
  
• Foodpath Mississauga
  A self supporting non-profit organization servicing residents of the Mississauga community in Ontario.
  
  
• Japanese American Cultural and Community Center
  The JACCC is an ethnic cultural center located in downtown Los Angeles, Little Tokyo.
  
  
• Junior League of Austin
  An organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
  
  
• Spectrum Society
  A non-profit charitable organization providing community based supports to people with disabilities in the communities of Vancouver, Richmond, and Burnaby.
  
  
• Saint Francis Community Center
  Provides year-round educational, social, recreational and self-development activities for all ages.
  
  
• Transitions of Western Illinois
  Venturing to improve the quality of life for the community by empowering people to reach their personal, social, emotional, physical, and vocational potential.
  
  
• United Way of America
  A national system of volunteers, contributors, and local charities built on the proven effectiveness of local organizations helping people in their own communities.
  
  
• WoodGreen Community Centre
  A neighborhood-based, multi-cultural, non-profit organization that provides a comprehensive range of programs and services to the east Toronto community.
  
  

Additional Information

• Browser News
  Here you'll find just about anything, so long as it has something to do with the Web in general.
  
  
• Cello Web Browser
  A multipurpose Internet browser that allows access to the myriad information resources of the Internet.
  
  
• HotJava Web Browsers
  A lightweight, highly customizable solution for OEMs and developers creating Web-enabled devices and applications.
  
  
• Lynx Web Browser
  Possibly the most widely used text mode browser on the Internet.
  
  
• NCSA Mosaic Web Browser
  The latest version of NCSA Mosaic for Windows is version 3.0.  It should be noted that version 3.0 is Windows 95/NT specific.
  
  
• Opera Web Browser
  A refreshingly different Internet Client that has a number of features that undoubtedly make it the Number 1 for the serious online computer user.