Introduction to the Internet

Using email and surfing the World Wide Web

This is considered an advanced course.

1st DAY OF CLASS: Bring a flash/thumb drive with you on the first day of class (512 MB minimum)

The course consists of demonstrations and hands-on.

The Course Covers:

1. A brief history of the Internet, what it is, how it works, and who pays for it.
2. Email with attachments - three e-mail clients:
• Outlook Express
• AOL
• NetZero
3. Three Internet Service Provider types:
• Mindspring/Earthlink
• AOL
• NetZero
4. Three Internet Browsers:
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Netscape
• AOL
5. Seven web site sources and search techniques.
6. Search engines, how they work and how to use them.
7. Buying and Selling on the Internet (Cautions).
8. Anti-Virus, Firewalls, Spyware and Adware Internet use protection.

Each class meets 5 times (sessions), 3 hours per session (15 hours total).

Each class holds six (6) students - one per computer.