| 1. | Introduction to this course |
Welcome Introduction and objectives Getting help with the course How the course is structured Practising what you learn Summary |
2. | Introducing the Internet |
Objectives Overview What is the Internet? Business uses of the Internet The risks of being online Summary |
| 3. | Getting Connected |
Objectives Overview Choosing a computer Choosing a modem Choosing an Internet Service Provider Choosing a Web browser Entering the connection settings Connecting to the Internet Exercise Review questions Summary |
4. | Browsing the World Wide Web |
Objectives Overview Touring your browser Starting your browser Opening a Web page Browsing Web sites Revisiting Web pages Completing online forms Searching for information Printing Web pages Bookmarking Web pages Organising bookmarks Subscribing to Web sites Browsing Web pages offline Exercise Review questions Summary |
| 5. | More Browsing Techniques |
Objectives Overview Playing Java applets Using ActiveX controls Using browser plug-ins Customising your browser Setting security options Censoring the Internet Tuning into Internet channels Adding new Active Components Exercise Review questions Summary |
6. | Sending and Receiving E-mail |
Objectives Overview Staring your e-mail program Setting up mail accounts Composing messages Following e-mail etiquette Formatting messages Attaching files to outgoing messages Using an address book Sending e-mail from a Web page Retrieving incoming messages Replying to e-mail messages Opening and saving attachments Exercise Review questions Summary |
| 7. | More E-mail Techniques |
Objectives Overview Managing e-mail messages Filtering e-mail messages Securing your messages Receiving encrypted e-mail Sending encrypted e-mail Exercise Review questions Summary |
8. | Downloading Files from the Internet |
Objectives Overview Downloading from Web pages Connecting to FTP servers Downloading shareware programs Installing downloaded programs Exercise Review questions Summary |
| 9. | Joining a Newsgroup |
Objectives Overview Setting up a news account Downloading news groups Subscribing to newsgroups Reading newsgroup messages Replying to posted messages Starting a new discussion Managing newsgroup messages Using discussion boards Exercise Review questions Summary |
10. | Chatting on the Internet |
Objectives Overview Chatting from a Web page Exercise Review questions Summary |
| 11. | Collaborating over the Internet |
Objectives Overview Setting up for conferencing Placing a conference call Chatting using the keyboard Using the whiteboard Sharing an application Exchanging files Exercise Review questions Summary |
12. | Creating Your Own Web Site |
Objectives Overview Deciding what you want Engaging the professionals Doing it yourself Commencing the design Providing site navigation Using text, lists and tables Working with images Getting visitor feedback Using animation Testing your Web site Publishing your Web site Promoting your Web site Maintaining your Web site Selling on the Internet Summary |
| 13. | Resource Centre |
Objectives Overview Useful Web sites Useful software Glossary of terms Emoticons Summary |
14. | Contacting Us |
Contacting Us About Courses on Disk Contacting Courses on Disk The Knowledge Base Other courses for accountants Credits and acknowledgements Summary |
| 15. | Module Summary |
Congratulations Your quiz score Good luck |
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