Internet for Dummies, Wednesday 9/13, 3rd Period

[cheerfulgoth.livejournal.com]

The lab is set up with four computer stations in the middle of the room and desks in the back.

"Last week we talked about what the internet is, and this week we're going to learn how to get to the internet." Abby smiled and turned to a list on the white board behind her. "The main kind of connections we're going to study and try out today are dial-up, cable, DSL, and Wi-Fi."

After explaining each of those in more detail, Abby walked to the stations. "You're going to get a chance to try each of these to see the pros and cons. Each station has a different internet service providers or ISP. They offer varying levels of help, annoyance and in some cases, a lot of shiny CD's mailed to your house. Station one and four will be ones you will have to connect to, station two and three you'll already be connected to the internet. I'd like for you to work alone at the first station for my own sanity and with partners for the other three."

"Feel free to ask myself or Mac any questions." Abby walked back up to the front and pointed to a spot on her desk. "I'd like a written paragraph from you about what you liked and hated. Doesn't have to be long or spelled right, just have it on my desk by the end of class."

[Wait for OCD please. OCD up! I'll be playing the part of AOL today, which is why you're working alone on that station. Ping into the thread and then I'll guide you through connecting. I should be on all day give or take time for eating and stuff.]

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Station One - AOL ISP

[cheerfulgoth.livejournal.com]

"Dial-Up. Extra points if you sing along to the connection song!"

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[kawalsky.livejournal.com]

Kawalsky approached the first station cautiously. He looked at the computer and tried to figure out how to connect.

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[cheerfulgoth.livejournal.com]

The AOL screen is very helpful.

Please enter screen name

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[kawalsky.livejournal.com]

Kawalsky cautiously entered 'MajorK'. He was cautious because he'd heard things about AOL and none of them were pleasant.

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[notajar]

Door sits down at the first station wondering just how she's meant to connect to the internet - will she have to attach the cables herself? Because good luck with that one.

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[cheerfulgoth.livejournal.com]

The screen name window popped up cheerfully with a little noise.

Please enter your screen name

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[notajar]

Door blinks, then takes a careful look at her surroundings and enters S-A-M-S-U-N-G.

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[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

Ray took a seat at the first station and tapped the keyboard experimentally.

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[cheerfulgoth.livejournal.com]

The running man froze in the middle of the screen.

Error. You have pushed an incorrect key.

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[the-right-ray.livejournal.com]

"What?" Ray stared at the screen. "How do you know what key I pressed?"

He taps the ESC key, hoping to get the stupid man to start his morning jog again.

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[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

Mac just looked at the dial up with a frown of distaste. Ew.

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[cheerfulgoth.livejournal.com]

The running man on the screen paused halfway and slowly it's head turned and looked directly at Mac.

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[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

As TA Mac is supposed to be being a good influence, approachable, a person you can go to with problems...

So she checks around incase of spectators before she sticks her tongue out at the staring running man.

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[forgottenpants]

Pete sat down, and was immediately distracted by the shininess of the AOL CD.

Eventually, he got around to poking at the mouse. Having gotten Joxer to the internet (which he was convinced contained exactly one site), Pete was feeling pretty confident.

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[cheerfulgoth.livejournal.com]

A cheery tune and pop up window greeted Pete.

Welcome to AOL. Please enter your screen name!

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[forgottenpants]

"Holy Moses of the Ark, it talks!" Pete reeled back in his chair and nearly fell over. Then, he slowly and cautiously started to type y. o. u. r. s. c. r. e. e. n. n. a. m. e. enter.

It should be noted that his spelling is impeccable. When he can find the keys.

His handwriting is attrocious, though.

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[chasingangela]

Angela sat down at the first station and spun the CD to see the light dance across its surface before putting it into the tray and waiting for the program to load.

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[cheerfulgoth.livejournal.com]

The cheerful welcome music sounded and the screen popped up.

Welcome to AOL 9.99 Digital Broadband Beta Copper with Fries. Please enter your screen name.

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[chasingangela]

"I don't have one," she said aloud, before cautiously typing in angelachase.

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[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

Evie sat down at the station, happy to be trying new computer things!

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[cheerfulgoth.livejournal.com]

A cheery tune sounded and a window popped up.

Welcome New User, please enter your screen name!

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[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear. She knew this, she knew this it was called, ha! "Right." Evie typed in computer monitor, very pleased with herself.

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[greenmagebriar.livejournal.com]

Briar decided he liked the method of hitting random buttons.

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[cheerfulgoth.livejournal.com]

Sadly, AOL did not like that method.

ERROR. INCORRECT KEY. ERROR.

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[section9-togusa.livejournal.com]

Togusa sat down and frowned at the slowness of dial-up, but mananged to get things going. "No wonder it was phased out," he mutters.