IE1 - Internet Explorer 6 Introduction
This course is designed to teach students to get the most out of the Internet using Internet
Explorer 6. Participants will learn how to browse, search, use the history feature, use Outlook Express for web-based e-mail, participate in newsgroups, download files from the Internet, use security to protect privacy and work offline.
"Take it, even if you think you know all about it. Very complete. Thanks for answering so many questions...basic concepts that underlay the things I've been doing by hit and miss. Opened up a lot of things I haven't known how to do before or didn't understand.." -- Victor S. from San Diego, CA
"Very good... very helpful with the internet security." -- Mary Ann P. from San Diego, CA
Getting started
what is Internet Explorer? the components of a URL
connecting to the internet
starting Internet Explorer, the Internet Explorer window
displaying help information, exiting from Internet Explorer
Browsing the world wide web
displaying a specific web page,
navigating through a web site, using the history explorer bar
setting a new home page
adding a web page to the favorites list
adding an internet radio station to the favorites list, printing a web page
Searching the world wide web
Internet search services, using the search assistant
Using the autosearch feature, using a major search engine
Adding web items to the desktop
placing a web page shortcut on the desktop, viewing a channel
displaying active content on the desktop
using a web page as your desktop wallpaper
Using electronic mail
Internet computer addresses, e-mail addresses
finding an e-mail address, starting Outlook Express
adding an entry to the Outlook Express address book
sending an e-mail message, responding to an e-mail message
Participating in newsgroups
what is a newsgroup? newsgroup naming conventions
netiquette, reading newsgroup messages
subscribing to a newsgroup, posting a newsgroup article
responding to a newsgroup message
Transferring files from the Internet
what is file transfer protocol?
downloading a file from an FTP site
Security on the Internet
Internet security concerns
protecting your password, protecting your e-mail messages
using security certificates and security zones
protecting your privacy on the web
Working offline
making a web page available for offline viewing
viewing web pages offline
Final case study