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Introduction to the Internet
(8 hours)

Course Description
This course will introduce you to the basic concepts, technologies, and resources of the Internet and the World Wide Web. Topics to be covered include: understanding how the Internet works; connecting to the Internet; understanding the World Wide Web; searching the Internet; examining e-mail basics; using Eudora Light; exploring newsgroups; using Netscape Navigator; and using Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

· Understand what resources are on the Internet.
· Understand networks, Internet network protocols, and UNIX.
· Understand hardware requirements, connection options, and alternative connections.
· Understand web addresses, and graphical browsers.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Introducing the Internet
· How do you use the Internet?
· What Resources are on the Internet?
· History of the Internet 17
· The Internet Today

Lesson 2: Understanding How The Internet Works
· Examining Networks
· Examining the Domain Name System
· Examining UNIX

· Lesson 3: Connecting to the Internet
Examining hardware requirements
· Exploring connection options
· Exploring alternative connections

Lesson 4: Understanding the World Wide Web
· What is the World Wide Web?
· Examining Web addresses
· Examining non-graphical browsers
· Examining graphical browsers

Lesson 5: Searching the Internet
· Examining search engines
· Examining basic searches
· Examining advanced searches
· Comparing search engines

Lesson 6: Using Other Internet Resources
· Examining FTP
· Examining Telnet

Lesson 7: Examining E-mail Basics
· Identifying E-mail components
· Understanding E-mail addresses
· Examining mailing lists
· Subscribing and unsubscribing to mailing lists
· Examining E-mail programs

Lesson 8: Using Eudora Light
· Configuring your E-mail program
· Sending and receiving messages
· Replying to Messages

Lesson 9: Exploring Newsgroups
· Discussing Usenet and Newsgroups
· Examining WinVN
· Working with articles

Lesson 10: Using Netscape Navigator
· Navigating the Web
· Searching the Internet
· Marking locations

Lesson 11: Using Microsoft Internet Explorer
· Exploring the Web
· Searching the Internet
· Marking locations

Course Requirements
Students must complete at 80% of the scheduled course, and score a minimum of 70% on a final end of course test.