Introduction

Being comfortable with using the Internet for work and for personal use is becoming increasingly important. This chapter will introduce you to part of the Internet – the World Wide Web. You will explore a variety of career-related websites and search for job descriptions specific to your technology. By examining job descriptions, you can see the importance of many of the skills and concepts that will be introduced in your technical courses.

What is the Internet? / What is the World Wide Web? / Why Use the World Wide Web? (.pdf version)

Getting to the World Wide Web (.pdf version)

Using a Browser to Acquire Career Information on the WWW (.pdf version)

Summary

•The World Wide Web (WWW) comprises electronic documents networked together for public access.

•A browser enables you to access electronic documents on the World Wide Web.

•Documents are accessed through addresses called Uniform Resource Locators (URLs).

•The Web delivers a world of current information from many sources directly to your desktop.

Additional Resources

Websites:
Please note that website addresses often change. If you are unable to reach the addresses below, use a search engine and search the source of the site or the title of the Web document to find the new site.

Free Internet

Juno
NetZero
TheFreeSite.com provides a directory of free and low-cost Internet service providers

Career Information
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Career Help: Websites for Choosing a Career and Finding a Job (includes numerous links to job websites)

On-Campus Resources:

•Academic Skills Center Open Lab, Library, Upper Floor, (401) 739-5000, Ext. 3364.

•Library, Corner of Post Road and Baywood Street, (401) 739-5000, Ext. 3409.

•Activities

• Print out any relevant information from the Career Help page websites that can help you answer your career exploration questions.

• Use the Occupational Outlook Handbook to fill in your Skills Self-Assessment form (form in .pdf format).

• If you wish to find more information related to your career goals, use the computer to access one or more of the websites in the Professional Organizations section of the Career Help page appropriate to your technology.

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