Internet Tools: Netscape Navigator
Synopsis
Internet Tools: Netscape Navigator helps users
get the most out of the World Wide Web once they have gotten connected
to the Internet. It includes information about searching the Web
saving files and managing plug-ins and cookies.
Audience
This course is for anyone who wants to get the most
out of using the World Wide Web.
Time
4 hours
Objectives
After completing Internet Tools: Netscape Navigator
the user should be able to:
- Search the Web for topics and
phrases of interest
- Use search engines, meta-search engines,
Web rings, and Netscape Navigator commands to search the Web
- Save open and print Web pages
- Save graphics from Web pages
- Save files from Web sites to your computer
- Uncompress and install downloaded files
- List and manage browser plug-ins
- Manage and set cookie options
Topics
Searching for Information on the Web
- Exploring an Internet search tool
- Learning effective search techniques
More Search Tools
- Refining search results in Excite
- Limiting search results to a particular language
in AltaVista
- Using HotBot's filtering system to limit
your search
- Searching using LookSmart's category listing
Unique Search Tools
- Scanning the databases of multiple search
tools using meta-engines
- Searching multiple sites in a Web ring
- Using your browser's Net Search page
- Finding a person on the Web using people-finding
services
Saving What You See
- Saving text and graphics from a Web page
- Opening a saved Web page
- Printing a Web page
Downloading Files to Your Computer
- Finding sites from which to obtain software
- Downloading programs from the Web
- Preventing computer virus infection
Using Downloaded Files
- Downloading WinZip to your computer
- Installing WinZip
- Unzipping a file using the WinZip Wizard
Using Plug-ins
- Defining the term plug-in
- Downloading a plug-in
- Adding a desired plug-in using the Inline
Plug-ins Page
Understanding Cookies
- Understanding why and how cookies are used
- Locating your cookie text file
- Setting cookie options in Navigator
Features
This course has the following features:
- Exercises that allow users to
practice using the Web with Netscape Navigator
- A file containing the text of the exercises
- Simulations that allow users to practice
course skills even if they don't have access to Netscape Navigator
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