Course Audience
There is no experience required for this course. If trainees are competent Microsoft Office users this is an advantage but not a prerequisite.

Course Overview
This course aims to familiarise users with the Internet and safe emailing practices. It aims to teach participants how to make the most of the incredible resource. As a new media the internet is emerging at enormous speed with far reaching consequences for business and home users. To make the most of this resource, net users advance from basic web surfing to mastering the use of search engines, to be able to link and locate specific sites, and to become aware of internet traps, how to protect against viruses and understand common internet terminology such as URL and Hyperlink. Attendees will also learn to use email and directory services.

Course Content
History of the Internet
Internet terminology
Connecting to the Internet-what is required?
Getting connected -service providers, modems, routers
Using your Web browser Netscape vs. Explorer
Bookmarks and favourites
URLs and Hyperlinks
Useful Website for: financial information, technical information, software information etc.
Award Winning Websites
Search engines: Yahoo, Excite, AltaVista, Copernik, Google
Localising web searches
Logical operators and web searching
Tricks & pitfalls when searching
Locating people on the Internet
Free Internet based e-mail sending, receiving & managing
Internet news groups
IRC and Online Seminars
E-commerce
Downloading software and files
Security & Viruses
Active Content
Overview of web design tools
The Future
Using E-Mail
Sending & Retrieving messages

Course Objectives
On completion of the course students should be able to surf the web with ease, and take advantage of the certain tools provided by the internet browser they are working with. Users will know where to search for information, and how to narrow their searches down to specific regions to find out certain pieces of information. Students will no longer have to worry about downloading files from specific locations on the web, as they will know what is safe and what is not, as well as understanding the implications for viruses and security. The course explains how to be able to use IRC, understand e-commerce, and access online seminars and related information.

Course Duration / Commencement dates
21 contact hours – usually delivered over a 7 week period.
Please contact CCT directly for the next Commencement date

Fees
Course tuition fees EUR195