Archives - Web basics and internet fundamentals

History of the Internet
An article on the history of the Internet, how it started with the ARPANET and went through the various stages like FTP, Gopher, the World Wide Web (WWW) to soon become a standard medium of communication, information exchange and retrieval.

Internet fundamentals
An Internet fundamentals primer with links to detailed articles especially on email and the world wide web (WWW).

World Wide Web (WWW) basics
A basic article on the fundamentals of the world wide web (WWW) explaining the HTTP protocol and how HTML web pages link to each other.

Data transfer over the web and client-server interaction
Article on the process of data transfer on the web and client-server interaction by which web pages are displayed on the client.

Popular Internet Protocols
An article on Internet protocols such as Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), the HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP), the File Transfer Protocol (FTP), the telnet protocol and email protocols.

Telnet
An article on the telnet protocol which is used to connect to a remote computer. Learn how to telnet from Windows and Unix/Linux systems.

HTML basics
HTML basics and details of the HyperText Markup Language (HTML) tag and how the HTML tags are used to develop web pages.

The HTTP Protocol
The HTTP Protocol: How it is employed on the web by the server to process client (browser) requests & by the client to receive the files and web pages.

HTTP methods - GET and POST
A brief on HTTP client methods especially GET and POST and how they are used to transfer files and web pages over the web.

HTTP codes
A list of HTTP 1.1 status codes used in the HTTP protocol that determine the status of the request from a client (browser).

Email program / Email client
Understanding email programs and clients - software for email - used for sending and receiving emails. How to they work and how can you download and install one on your system.

What is a web browser?
What is a web browser - its definition, uses and applications and a brief on some of the popular free web clients available for download.

What is a search engine?
Definition of search engine - Internet or web search engine - its usefulness and importance for locating information with a special emphasis on Google search engine.

World's best search engine
Which is the best search engine in the world? It is Google, Yahoo!, MSN, AOL... A discussion on web search engines and an attempt to find out which is the best.

Search Engine FAQ
A list of some of the frequently asked questions on search engines asked by web newbies.

What is an email signature?
Definition and brief on email signatures. Creating an email signature and attaching it to all emails you send including replies and forwards.

What is SMTP?
SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol - definition, its importance, usage and function in sending emails.

Email protocols
The various types of email protocols available for accessing and downloading emails with the use of clients and programs.

What is a home page?
Definition of home page of a web site, what purpose does it serve and why is it important. A brief on how to create a home page for your site.

What is a web site?
Definition of a web site with examples of famous and popular sites. Also included is a note on how to create a web site for yourself.

What is an HTML editor?
What is an HTML editor and what is its use? Definition and download links to free HTML editors for Windows operating system.

Email bounced - returned email error message
What to do when email is returned with an error message? Troubleshooting and possible solutions to the problem of email bouncing back to sender.

Download and install Google Chrome browser
Step by step instructions on how to download and install Google Chrome on your computer.