COURSE
DESCRIPTION FOR
INTERNET EXPLORER - INTRODUCTION
This class description basically covers all versions of Internet
Explorer.
To request the class description and system requirements for your version
of Internet Explorer, send e-mail to the
Office Wiz
Are you ready to surf the worldwide web? Start your journey
with this informative fun class. You will learn how to browse and find information
as well as communicate with others. The class is instructor-led with hands-on
activities. Learn to:
- Describe the software and hardware required to connect
to the Internet and identify the main components of the Internet Explorer
5.0 window.
- Find Web sites that contain useful information and use
Favorites to mark your favorite sites.
- Use Internet Explorer's Help system to get information
about how to browse more productively.
- Use Outlook Express to send and receive email, as well
as participate in newsgroup discussions.
- Download and unzip zipped files from the Internet and
browse and use files from an FTP site.
- Use the Internet Options dialog box to specify a home
page, control History and change settings for temporary Internet files.
- Personalize the MSN home page and identify other sites
to be used as a home page.
LENGTH
Approximately eight hours. Recommend two four hour sessions.
PREREQUISITES
You need to have a good understanding of basic Microsoft
Windows, file management and personal computers.
SPECIFIC CLASS CONTENT
Lesson 1: Overview of Internet Explorer
Overview of the Internet and the World Wide Web
Orientation to Internet Explorer
Lesson 2: Browsing the Web
AutoComplete and Automatic Searching
Using Favorites to Return to Web Sites
Using Search Tools
Organizing Favorites
Finding People and Businesses
Lesson 3: Getting Help
Using Internet Explorer's Help System
Getting Help Through the Web
Lesson 4: Introduction to Outlook Express
Email
Managing Contacts
Newsgroups
Net Etiquette
Lesson 5: Downloading Files
Using WinZip
Downloading Files From FTP Sites
Lesson 6: Setting Internet Options
Setting General Internet Options
Content Advisor
Using Plug-ins
Lesson 7: Using a Personalized Home Page
Personalizing the MSN Home Page
Other Home Page Options
NECESSARY SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
- 16 MB of RAM for Windows 95 or Windows 98 and a minimum
of 32 MB of RAM for Windows NT Workstation 4.0.
- 98 MB of hard disk space for a complete installation
of Internet Explorer with Outlook Express. See your reference manual for
specific hardware considerations.
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