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		Basic Internet Fundamentals

CIW Foundations Series - Course #1:

Basic Internet Fundamentals (1BIBF)

Basic Internet Fundamentals is a one-day class that teaches new users how to access the Internet and its wide array of useful resources. Students will learn how to use Web browsers, electronic mail, newsgroups, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), and Telnet. Students will also learn about search engines and business resources on the World Wide Web using the most popular Internet browsers, Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Topics

Overview of the Internet

Evolution of the Internet

How the Internet Works

Clients and Servers on the Internet

Connecting to the Internet

Internet Protocols

Domain Name System (DNS)

The Business of Domain Names

The Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

Intranets and Extranets

Browsing the World Wide Web

Introducing the Web Browser

Viewing a Web Page Using Netscape Navigator

Viewing a Web Page Using Microsoft Internet Explorer

Electronic Mail

E-mail Address Format

Sending E-mail

Receiving E-mail

Netscape Messenger E-mail Basics

Microsoft Outlook Express E-mail Basics

Eudora E-mail Basics

Netiquette

E-mail Signatures

E-mail Privacy

E-mail Attachments

Mailing Lists

Basics of Using FTP, Newsgroups, and Telnet

Using File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

Configuring Newsgroup Clients

Accessing Remote Computers Using Telnet

Search Engines

Searching for "People" Information

Searching for Mailing Lists

Searching for Newsgroups

Searching the Web to Gain Market Intelligence

What Is Market Intelligence?

What Is on the Web for Market Intelligence?

Locating Industry Overview Data

Company Directories

Obtaining Information on Regulations That Affect an Industry

Pull and Push Technology

Visitor Tracking

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

No experience using the Internet is necessary. An understanding of Microsoft Windows 95/98 is required.

Duration

6 hours