Basic Computer and Internet Series –

Web Basics

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1. What the Internet really is
1. Just a bunch of computers?
2. The various tools of the Internet


2. How to get on the Internet
1. The Computer with adapter (modem or NIC)
2. The connection (phone, satellite, cable, wireless)
1. The cheap but slow way
2. The expensive but fast way
3. The Software (Web Browser)
1. Internet Explorer
2. Netscape
3. Opera
4. Other software (Neoplanet, Word, etc)
4. The ISP
1. Free ISP’s
2. Pay ISP’s
1. AOL
2. MSN
3. Mindspring
4. AT&T
5. CompuServe


3. How to surf the web…
1. Websites
1. IP’s and domain names
2. Parts of the address
3. Types of addresses
2. Taking a quick look at the different features
1. Changing the URL
2. Going back and forth…
3. Printing
4. Favorites/Bookmarks
5. Refresh/Reload
3. Types of sites
1. Directories, Portals, and Search Engines
2. Regular Websites
3. Other tools websites…