Internet: A Beginner's Guide
Synopsis
Internet: A Beginner's Guide explains what
you need to access the Internet and what you can do using the Internet.
Audience
This course is for anyone who is interested in learning
more about the Internet.
Time
3 hours
Objectives
After completing Internet: A Beginner's Guide
the user should be able to:
- Describe the hardware and software
needed for accessing the Internet
- Explain the methods for communicating on
the Internet
- Describe ways to gather information from
the Internet and the World Wide Web
Topics
What Is the Internet?
- How the Internet works
- A few of the basic services of the Internet
- A short history of the Internet's beginnings
What Do I Need?
- The basic hardware requirements for the Internet
- The different types of Internet connections
- The computer skills that are utilized when
online
E-mail Basics
- Sending an e-mail message
- Searching for an e-mail address
- The fundamentals of e-mail etiquette
Communicating on the Internet
- The communication methods found on the Internet
- Using newsgroups and mailing lists
- Participating in an on-line chat session
Browsing the World Wide Web
- Browsing the World Wide Web (WWW)
- The parts of a URL
- Creating a bookmark of a favorite site
- Searching for information using a search
engine
Getting Information on the Internet
- Accessing online libraries and newspapers
- Using file transfer protocol (FTP)
- The advantages of various Internet resources
in different situations
Features
This course has the following feature:
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