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Comparing Commercial WWW Browsers.

Notess, Greg R. – Online, 1995

Four commercial World Wide Web browsers are evaluated for features such as handling of WWW protocols and different URLs: FTP, Telnet, Gopher and WAIS, and e-mail and news; bookmark capabilities; navigation features; file management; and security support. (JKP)

Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Reviews

On the Nets. Comparing Web Browsers: Mosaic, Cello, Netscape, WinWeb and InternetWorks Life.

Notess, Greg R. – Online, 1995

World Wide Web browsers are compared by speed, setup, hypertext transport protocol (HTTP) handling, management of file transfer protocol (FTP), telnet, gopher, and wide area information server (WAIS); bookmark options; and communication functions. Netscape has the most features, the fastest retrieval, sophisticated bookmark capabilities. (JMV)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Interfaces, Computer Networks, Computer Software Evaluation

The Internet: Where It Came From, How It Works.

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Bagnall, Peter – Physics Education, 1998

Discusses the Internet and how it works, beginning with its origins in the U.S. military and covering such issues as clients and servers, upload and download, and the World Wide Web. (Author/PVD)

Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Networks, Computer Software

A Beginner's Guide to the Internet.

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McAdams, Charles A.; Nelson, Mark A. – Music Educators Journal, 1995

Maintains that the Internet offers services and opportunities for music teachers and students. Provides an overview of topics such as electronic mail, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Gopher, and the World Wide Web (WWW). Includes two lists of music resources available on the Internet. (CFR)

Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Change