INTERNET TRAINING

INTERNET

TRAINING OUTLINE

Brief History of the Internet
Choosing the right ISP (Internet Service Provider) for you needs
setting up the WINDOWS Networking
Recommendation of specific Internet related Software, Shareware & Freeware
Choosing the correct ROUTER

the cheapest is often a poor choice

Properly configuring your ROUTER
Making your FIRST connection to your ISP (first time users)
Understanding WHY separate programs* are better than all-in-one
E-MAIL --- EUDORA -- The best* e-mail client

Proper protocols & Netiquette regarding e-mail
understanding USER NAME and DOMAIN parts of e-mail address
Sending & Receiving Mail
Sending and Receiving Attachments
Avoiding & dealing with SPAM (Unsolicited Commercial e-mail)
Understanding the anatomy of e-mail Message Headers
When to use Cc: and Bcc: (Blind Carbon Copy)

WinZIP -- File Compression Utility

A "must have" program if you're on the Internet
Many programs downloadable from the Net are compressed with this program

SURFING THE NET ---- FIREFOX -- The best* "browsing the net" client

Creating and managing Bookmarks [sites on the Net worth returning to]
Getting FREE e-mail addresses for subsequent users (e.g.: family members)
Obtain free program updates [going to Microsoft's Website] or other business software

USENET using AGENT -- The best* News Reader client

USENET has a wealth of resources
Communicate with people around the world in order to solve computer problems

FTP -- File Transfer Protocol

Uploading & Downloading files

GOOGLE* -- Searching for Information

A very powerful search tool for searching the Internet
Want to know/Learn about a subject? Search for it on the Internet!

Upgrading Windows & Internet Software with more current versions

When to upgrade and where to find software upgrades
Dealing with ZIP and EXE program archives

IMPORTANT (*) Over a considerable time (literally hundreds of hours per year), I have used many programs on the Internet. Through that experience, I have thus begun to favour certain software programs over others. No doubt you will do the same, with experience.

The recommendations (or software programs) indicated in the Outline above are my favoured programs.

Each application [e-mail - web browser - News reader - FTP client etc.] functions in similar ways and under standardised parameters.

Please note that you, the client, may already have made specific choices in software and programs. You will be trained on your choices, when and where appropriate.

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