Internet For Business & Home

This course introduces the new Internet user to the features of the world's largest network of computer networks. File Transfer Protocol (FTP), World Wide Web (WWW), and electronic mail systems will be discussed. Examples of Internet information searches will be demonstrated. Eudora, Netscape Navigator, and Spry's Internet In A Box applications will be featured; however, other Internet access software products will be addressed. All participants will have hands-on access to the Internet via a direct network connection. Copies of popular Internet email, WWW browser, and newsgroup software will be distributed to each participant. This course is a must for all Internet users.

Prerequisite: Windows, Level 1

Outline:

Getting Access

• What will I need
• How is access provided
• Who provides Internet access

Commercial Information Providers

• CompuServe Information Service
• America Online
• Prodigy
• Benefits of general user information services
• Restrictions of Internet access by general services

Internet Access Providers

• Softaid.net
• Benefits of direct Internet access
• Package options

Connection Types

• SLIP
• PPP
• Direct link
• ISDN
• T1
• T3
• Benefits and Costs

Electronic Mail

• Sending Internet mail
• Addresses types

File Transfer Protocol

• FTP for downloading
• Popular FTP sites
• Virus protection

World Wide Web

• Hardware requirements
• Homepages
• Web searches

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