March 25, 2009 - INTRO TO THE INTERNET

As we continue our on-going training on the use of the PC, as you may remember we covered Word Processing last month. This month I presented an introduction to the Internet. Here was my outline:

Historical Background
Protocols - http: mail: ftp: golpher:
- How addresses are made
- Use of .COM, .ORG, .NET, .GOV, .TV, etc.
Hardware setup
- Telephone lines
- Cable & Ethernet
- Satellite
- Modems & Routers
How it works
- ISP & Networks
E-Mail
- Address Books
- Where to get an e-mail account (Yahoo!, G-Mail, etc.)
- How to address e-mails TO someone, CC, and BCC
- Attaching files to an e-mail
- Composing text using Word Processing techniques
- Inclusion of graphics and web links
Web Broswers
- types - Netscape, MS IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari
- search engines
FTP

I primarily focused on e-mail as everyone is somewhat familiar with it, yet do not fully capitalize on its capabilities. Plus, with their Word Processing instruction in place (from last meeting), they were now able to couple the two together.

Next month, we'll kick it up a notch and talk more about Web browsers, including discussion groups (social groups), search engines, shopping (including PayPal), YouTube, and special tools available on the Net.

Until next time.

All the Best,
Tim Bryce, PM, MPS, MMBBFMN
timb001@phmainstreet.com
Dunedin Lodge No. 192 F.& A.M.
http:/www.dunedin192.org/
Dunedin, FL, USA
"For the Good of the Order"