Internet Using the Internet

Outcomes

Participants will learn the skills necessary to use E-mail, Newsgroups and the World Wide Web on the Internet. This course also includes an optional second day introducing Advanced Internet Concepts - contact iTeam for details about the Advanced session.

Prerequisites

Windows (95/98/NT 4) introduction, or equivalent knowledge.

What should you be familiar with?

An introductory windows based wordprocessing package (such as Lotus WordPro or Microsoft Word) is strongly suggested

Session Length

2 Days, 9:00am to 4:30pm

Location

This session is conducted either on site, or at our training rooms.

Topics Covered in this session

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Internet Overview The Internet Internet tools and features Internet Connection Options Connection options Levels of service Hidden connection costs The value of a connection Commercial use of the Internet Finding a provider Internet Addressing and Delivery Basics Packet switched networks Internet Protocol (IP) addressing Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) The domain name system Using Electronic Mail Electronic mail overview Electronic mail programs Electronic mail etiquette Addressing electronic mail Creating and sending an email message Retrieving electronic mail Other universal email features Mailing lists Electronic mail delivery problems

The World Wide Web World Wide Web overview WWW specifications and terminology WWW browsers Accessing the World Wide Web Navigating the WWW Using URLs to go directly to WWW sites Using bookmarks Using history Downloading files Accessing network news Changing your home page Finding the information you need Viewers and helper applications Network News Network news overview Newsgroup overview Network news concepts and terminology Network news etiquette (netiquette) Universal news reader functions Subscribing to newsgroups Reading articles Posting articles Replying to and following up on articles Managing the flow of articles Signature files Newsgroups for new users

Optional Day 2 - Advanced Internet Features



Basic UNIX Skills UNIX and the Internet The UNIX login process UNIX commands On-line reference manuals Changing your password Logging out The UNIX file system File and directory management Filename substitution characters Using Gopher Gopher overview Gopher clients and servers Invoking Gopher Browsing with Gopher Using Gopher bookmarks Remote login via Gopher Downloading files via Gopher Using Veronica to search GopherSpace

Logging in to Remote Systems Telnet overview Before connecting Using Telnet Telnet command mode Telnetting to IBM mainframes Transferring Files with FTP FTP overview Invoking FTP and logging into a remote system Finding your way around the remote system Transferring files Getting help Downloading Frequently Asked Question files (FAQs) Downloading Request for Comments (RFCs) Anonymous FTP site lists Dealing with large, compressed files Appendices Internet reading list Useful Internet sites

Performance-based objectives

• Understand the Internet and it's major components
• Install and configure Internet software
• Understand Domain names and the URL system