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Learning the Internet

Everyone will agree that, for the most part, access to the Internet has increased considerably; yet the amount of time we're given to learn or train on Internet use has not increased proportionately. Thank goodness there are many tutorials available that will allow you to pick and choose the topics that you need when you need them. Online tutorials cover everything from graphic browsers, such as Netscape and Internet Explorer, as well as the older text based internet applications, such as Telnet and FTP. Here are some tutorials that I hope will help you get the Internet basics out of the way.

[ Netscape | Internet Explorer | World Wide Web | Other ]

Netscape Tutorials

**Check out BrowserWatch Stats to see which browser is most often used to access BrowserWatch.



Microsoft Internet Explorer Tutorials
**Want to compare browser features? Check out the Browser Chart from WebMonkey.



World Wide Web Tutorials
These sites provide general tutorials about Email, FTP, and other Internet tools.
  • Learn the Net is available in several languages: English, Español, Français, Deutsch, and Italiano. Presented in a newsletter kind of format, there are many wonderful resources including facts, tutorials, and a subscription to a weekly newsletter.
    URL: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/index.html

  • Internet for Beginners from About.com covers just about everything! From choosing and using browsers and plug-ins; getting a new users newsletter; graphics; games; and shopping--it's all there. Sign up to take NET 101 or just peruse the Lesson Index.
    URL: http://netforbeginners.about.com/internet/netforbeginners/

  • BCK2SKOL Lessons. "A New Class on the Net For Librarians with little or no Net Experience." Beyond the World Wide Web, includes Telnet, FTP, Searching the Government, and a Final Exam. Designed to be used in sequential order.
    URL: http://web.csd.sc.edu/bck2skol/fall/fall.html

  • History of the Internet from the Internet Society (ISOC) provides several links to other sites with timelines, histories, etc. Their Site Map provides access to a wide variety of materials from the folks who continue to write the book!
    URL: http://www.isoc.org/internet-history/

  • Internet 101 by Scott Cottingham covers a variety of topics such as the difference between the Internet and the Web, Surfing , Viruses, Browsers, Email, Search, Locating Software, , Chat | E-Commerce, and Terminology.
    URL: http://www2.famvid.com/i101/internet.html

  • Camp GetchaontheWeb will help you learn the basics of the internet or help you train others. Includes surfing activities, training checklist, and Finding Things on the Internet.
    URL: http://www.kn.att.com/wired/NewCamp/

  • What is the Internet? is from the old "15 Minute Series" and is now available from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Lupton Library. This is slide #6 and points you to Electronic Mail (email), Mailing Lists (listservs), Remote Login (telnet), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), USENET News (USENET), and Hypertext (WWW).
    URL: http://www.lib.utc.edu/pages/internet1/sld06.html

  • Web Tutorial a nice, simple introduction to the Internet consisting of three basic concepts: 1.How the Internet Works; 2.Navigating the Web, and 3.How to use Search Engines from Simon Fraser University, British Columbia.
    URL: http://ted.educ.sfu.ca/tutorial/
**Quick answers can be found at 20 Questions: how the Net works created by Scot Finnie for CNET.



Other Web-related Tutorials
  • Technology Tutorials links to online tutorials that cover a wide range including AOL Instant Messenger, Microsoft Office products, as well as utilities such as Stuff-It and WS-FTP. Authorship of the site is somewhat of a mystery; however it's posted on the College of Education and Allied Professions at Western Carolina .
    URL: http://www.ceap.wcu.edu/kirk/WB_Tutorials/wbt_tutorials_critique.html

  • Professional Development Resources from Monroe City Schools, Louisiana. This page has a little bit of everything; from technology planning and staff development to various tutorials.
    URL: http://www.monroe.k12.la.us/mcs/challenge/presentations/tel_ed_97/list.html

  • Right now, the list at Yahoo isn't too big so try the Reference: General section for links to Learn2.com, eHow, How2.com, KnowPost, and Weeno.com.
    URL: http://dir.yahoo.com/Reference/General/

  • Maybe a quick answer isn't enough. If not, perhaps you need California Virtual University. "Accredited public and private California universities offer more than 2,000 online courses to students anywhere on the World Wide Web. It's a bit convoluted--getting to the courses--you have to keep drilling in. For example, my local community college offers online courses through Ed2Go.
    URL: http://www.california.edu/

  • If you are a teacher or librarian in the State of California, check out our Regional Map to see if an Education Advocate is available in your area to give free workshops and presentations on incorporating technology into your classroom or library.
    URL: http://www.kn.att.com/support/advocates.html
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First posted 1995.
Last revised June 2, 2000.
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