Lesson Plan

October 21, 1999 Details Title Advanced Web Topics: Browser Extensions, Internet Security, and Electronic Commerce Time Allotment 3 hrs Reading / References Read chapter 9 from Internet Comprehensive Additional references/information (from book source) can be found at:

    http://www.course.com/downloads/NewPerspectives/internet/cmp/t09.html

Supplemental Notes (Related Web References)

• PLUG-INS (How to install programs that extend the capability of your browser)
• A LITTLE NET MUSIC (MP3 made easy)
• WEB RADIO (Listen to your favorite programs over the Internet)
• SECURITY (Encryption is the key to secure online financial transactions)
• PRIVACY (Encrypting data can insure that your communications remain private)
• ONLINE SHOPPING (As the holidays approach, learn how to save time, money and grief.)

Objectives

• Learn how to enhance your Web browser's capabilities with browser extensions.
• Discover where to locate popular browser extensions for Netscape and Internet Explorer.
• Find Web locations where you can test your browser's extensions.
• Investigate Internet security and learn about secrecy, integrity, necessity, and privacy.
• Identify several ways to defend against security risks.
• Learn about copyright and intellectual property rights on the Internet.
• Visit Web sites that allow electronic commerce.
• Discuss the likely future direction of electronic commerce.

Coursework / Lab Work

• Quiz
• Chapter 9 Pretest (CTM Online - Internet Comprehensive)
• Overview of Advanced Web Topics (demo)
• Case problem #4 from page 9.54 (not for hand in)
• Nerds Video - PC Industry (3/3) [50 min]

Home Work

• Read chapter 9

Demo

PLUG-INS / HELPERS Browser Extensions, Plugins, Helpers (pg 9.2 - 9.4) Browser Extension Categories (pg 9.5 - 9.6) Finding Browser Extensions (pg 9.7 - 9.11) Downloading Document & Image Viewer Plug-ins (pg 9.11 - 9.12) Other Important Browser Extensions (pg 9.12 - 9.15) Installing and Testing Browser Extensions (pg 9.15 - 9.19)

INTERNET SECURITY

• Security Overview (pg 9.20 - 9.22)
• Security Threats (pg 9.23 - 9.25)
• Threat Delivery Mechanisms (pg 9.25 - 9.26)
• Security Countermeasures (pg 9.26 - 9.36)

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

• Electronic Commerce Overview (pg 9.37 - 9.39)
• Catalog Retailing (pg 9.39 - 9.41)
• Book and Music Retailing (pg 9.41 - 9.44)
• Cost Reduction Features (pg 9.44 - 9.46)
• News, Information, & Advertising (pg 9.46 - 9.47)
• Online Auctions (pg 9.47 - 9.48)
• Consumer Concerns (pg 9.49 - 9.50)