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		Advanced Internet Fundamentals

CIW Foundations Series - Course #2:

Advanced Internet Fundamentals (1AIBF)

Advanced Internet Fundamentals is a one-day class that teaches students how to access business information and resources on the Internet using a Web browser as a general-purpose Internet application. Students will gain experience configuring both Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer to access rich multimedia data and objects, including RealPlayer, Shockwave, Flash, and QuickTime content. Students will also use a variety of Web-based search engines to conduct advanced searches and learn the basics of electronic commerce and security issues.

Topics

Advanced Web Concepts and Browser Customization

Evolution of the World Wide Web

Technical Issues

Client/Server Model on the Web

Customizing Your Browser

Fonts

Home Page

History Folder

Browser Cache

Bookmarks and Favorites

Image Loading

Security and the Web

Sending Secure Data over the Web

Authentication

Digital Certificates

Configuring Browser Security

Encryption

Viruses

Proxy Servers

Firewalls

Advanced Search Techniques

Search Indexes

Boolean Operators

Advanced AltaVista Search

Advanced Excite Search

Lycos Pro Search

Graphic Search Engines

Promoting Web Sites

Accessing Business Resources on the Internet

Commercial Internet Resources

Online Newspapers

Financial Markets

International Currency Conversion

Mortgage Calculators

Travel

Online Libraries

Online Encyclopedias

Online "Yellow Pages"

Government Internet Resources

Patent and Trademark Offices

Online Legislation

Securities and Exchange Commissions

Objects, Plug-ins, and Viewers

Objects and Active Content

C, C++, Java, Java Applets, JavaScript, Jscript, ActiveX and Visual Basic Script (VBScript)

Objects and Security Issues

Introduction to Plug-in Technology

Plug-in Installation

Browser Plug-ins and Players

RealNetworks RealPlayer

Macromedia Shockwave and Flash

Apple QuickTime

Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML)

Objects, Plug-ins, and Viewers (cont'd)

Viewers

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Miscellaneous File Formats

Electronic Commerce Fundamentals

Electronic Commerce Definition

Electronic vs. Traditional Commerce

Types of Electronic Commerce

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

Secure Electronic Transactions (SET)

Advantages of Electronic Commerce

Issues in Electronic Commerce

Copyrights, Trademarks and Licensing

Elements of a Successful Storefront

International Support

Hardware and Software Basics

Project Management Fundamentals

Resources

Resources on the Internet

Popular FTP Servers

Target Audience

All professionals required to use the Internet in their daily job functions. Information in this course is required for all levels of specialization in the CIW program.

Job Responsibilities

Understand the common core of Internet knowledge, and apply the foundation skills required for further specialization.

Prerequisites

Students must have completed Basic Internet Fundamentals or have equivalent Internet knowledge.

Duration

6 hours