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Internet Search Techniques
CIS 140

1-day workshop, $129 +tax
9:00 am-4:00 pm

This course covers an overview of connecting to and navigating within the Internet and World Wide Web using Netscape Navigator or Microsoft's Internet Explorer. After students complete this course, they will be able to explore the basics of the Internet, find specific information by efficiently using search engines, and find and communicate with others using email, mailing lists, and newsgroups. We recommend that the student understand the basic concepts involved in working with a personal computer. For example, students should be able to use a computer keyboard and mouse, and be familiar with terms such as RAM, data files, and program files.

Skills developed in this course:

Bookmarks/Favorite
How computer networks relate to the Internet
Identify email addresses
Mailing lists
Netiquette
Newsgroups
Open a web-site
Search engines
Understand the history of the Internet
Understand the services available on the Internet
Understand the Web