New textbook that introduces the history and structure of the Internet, the development of the World Wide Web, and demonstrates how to use the Internet and create web pages.

• Explains how to access information and understand the use and potential of the Internet and the World Wide Web.
  
  
• Establishes the historical context of the Internet by defining the ARPANET project and outlining the development of the TCP/IP suite of protocols, as well as ownership and funding of the Internet.
  
  
• Demonstrates the use of e-mail and all its components, including web-based email.
  
  
• Ensures familiarity with security and confidentiality issues.
  
  
• Practical tips are highlighted throughout with exercises included in each Internet chapter.
  
  
• Presents the fundamental theory of web design with instruction on how to design and create a website.
  
  
• Provides useful tips on design and page layout with advice on the use of colour, graphics, digital photography and sound.
  
  
• Suitable for use with either Dreamweaver or HTML editors.
  
  
• Includes guidelines on how to produce a successful Web Authoring project.

Accessible, logical and extremely readable, this book has been student tested and approved!

WRITTEN FOR:

• FETAC Level 5 The Internet
• FETAC Level 5 Web Authoring
• Any course with modules on the Internet and Web Authoring

Jacqueline Dempsey teaches Web Authoring and Desktop Publishing in Dún Laoghaire College of Further Education.

Chapter 1:  The History and Structure of the Internet

Chapter 2:  Connecting to the Internet

Chapter 3:  The World Wide Web and Search Engines

Chapter 4:  Security and Confidentiality

Chapter 5:  Electronic Mail

Chapter 6:   Web Authoring

Web Assignment 1 – Ryan Family Website

Web Assignment 2 – ECO Ireland

Glossary

Index