星期一, 2月 20, 2006

2-24-2006 Introduction to Internet

hypertext, http, WWW
(page 181~187 of Text)

client applications:
browser,
plugin/embed (movie, nusic player),
standalone (Skype, Google Earth)

Lab Multimedia Plugin
Lab Google Earth
Lab Google Maps

features of Skype

1. peer to peer, no server required, therefore, no operation cost like cellular communications
2. overlay, not relying on existing Internet protocols beyond Layer 4, resilient to malfunctions of Internet services
3. scalable, using supernodes among every 500 nodes, adaptive to constant configuration changes
4. high quality codec for crystal voice
5. strong penetration to NAT and firewalls
6. free for now and maybe forever for on-net calls
7. implementation of packet voice
8. consumes reasonable bandwidth, consumes significant CPU
9 . teleconference, voice communications for 5 parties at most
10. millions people online all the times, number keep rising.
11. provide presence like messengers, great feature compared to old phones

Related link about Skype, Gizmo, and Google Talk
eBay acquired Skype

Lab Google Earth

Enter earth.google.com
and use Earth Google to locate CYCU.
Write down the latitude and longitude coordinates.

星期五, 2月 17, 2006

Homework 1

"logic will get you from A to B - imagination will take you anywhere"

1. Personalize the links of your blog. Namely, Remove Edit-Me and place a real link.

2. List 3 example of websites that can be classified as Web 2.0.
Briefly explain why you think they are Web 2.0.

3. Reading Assignment:
hypertext, http, WWW
(page 181~187 of Text)

softphones are not the same- skype, Gizmo, & Google Talk

Lab: Using Firefox

Outlines of Lab

1. download Firefox 1.5

2. control font size

3. tabbed browsing

4. subscribe to the course blog

5. Using bookmarks to test RSS feed

Help



Hands on

1. Easy control of font size (try ctrl+ & ctrl- as many times as you like)
2. tabbed browsing (try ctrlT)
3. RSS feed, and support of Blog. Use the RSS feed from http://iapblog.blogspot.com/
to subscribe to it. Also subscribe to your own blog.

Note:
If your Firefox didn't work, you should check settings about proxy. It should be set as proxy.cycu.edu.tw at port 3128.

Advantages of Using Firefox

1. Easy control of font size
2. tabbed browsing
3. better meta control
4. RSS feed, and support of Blog
5. less vulnerable to computer virus