Training
Introduction to the Internet
Who should attend
Anyone requiring knowledge of the Internet and its uses
Prerequisites
None
Duration - 1/2 Day
Course Outline
- What is the Internet?
- How to connect to the net
- Choosing a service provider
- Internet servers and Virtual servers
- Internet e-mail
- Joining a mailing list
- Usenet news groups
- Internet Applications: FTP, Telnet, Gopher
- "Surfing" using Netscape and MS Internet Explorer
- Security Implications of the Internet
- Introduction to firewalls and other preventative methods