Web - Using and Searching the Internet
WEB-03-01
Duration
2.5 hours
Who should attend?
Anyone who is unfamiliar with the Internet Explorer environment.
Pre-requisites
Familiarity with Windows and the mouse is required.
Objectives
You will learn how to: Open a Web site. Use hyperlinks and the navigation buttons. Find information using different search engines. Run simple and advanced searches. Store useful sites.
Course Content
URLs
Understand the components of a URL (Web address). Type a Web address in the address line of Internet Explorer
Hyperlinks
Move to 'hot spots' on the page using hyperlinks
Understand the navigation buttons
Back, Forward, Stop, Refresh, Home, Search, Favorites, History, Channels, Fullscreen, Mail, Print, Edit
Explore different search engines
Web crawler, Cataglogued site, Meta-search engine
Find information
Run simple searches
Advanced searches
Phrase, Boolean, Wildcards, Document Sections
Favorites
Adding to favorites and organising favorites
Internet options
Clear the history list, setting a home page
Use Web information
Email a page, email a link, print, copy, paste, translation
