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What is the Internet? - What can the Internet be used for? - Myths -
Different ways to be connected to the Internet. - Computers -
Developments - What is the World Wide Web? - Web pages - Web pages come
from a web server - All web pages have an address - Computer addresses -
Guess an address - Web sites
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This is how you get on the Internet - The Computer - The Modem -
Internet service provider - Dialler programs and Internet programs - On
the net
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The Web browser - Internet Explorer - Netscape - Where to find your
browser - This is how you use your web browser - Toolbar - Status line -
Your browser remembers where you have been - Your favourite pages -
Subscriptions - How to create a subscription. - Channels - Pictures -
Frames: Several web pages at once - Java: Programs in a web page - Forms
- Right click - Several windows simultaneously - Printing
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Problems - You cannot make a connection to the web server - The web
site cannot be found - File not found - The web page never downloads -
The web page is downloaded very slowly
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How to find what you want - Use an index when: - Use a search machine
when: - Indexes - Searching for web pages - Some tips for searching on
AltaVista - Downloading programs - Unpacking and installation - WinZip -
Virus - Where are the files to download?
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Accessories for your web browser - RealPlayer - Radio on the net -
Shockwave - Quicktime - Adobe - Acrobat Reader
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Shopping on the net - Credit card numbers and security - Customs
duties
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Electronic mail - Setting up your mail program - Your e-mail program -
Sending a mail - Receiving and answering post - Off-line - ‘Foreign
characters’ - Signature - Attached files - Smileys - E-mail and net
etiquette (netiquette) - Communicating with mobile phones - Mailing
lists - How do you find an address?
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Newsgroups on USENET - A hierarchy of subjects - Newsreader -
Subscribing - Threads - Using newsgroups - Joining in the discussion -
How do you find newsgroups? - FAQ - Off-line - Newsgroups and netiquette
- Newsgroups v. mailing lists
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Chat - Webchat - The Palace - IRC (Internet Relay Chat)
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Form an opinion and be critical - Private life - Be critical - How can
it all be free? - Information overload - The Law - Security - Nine good
tips