INTERNET
The Internet, in simplest terms, is the large group of millions of computers around the world that are all connected to one another. These computers are connected by phone lines, fiber optic lines, coaxial cable, satellites, and wireless connections.
When you log on to the Internet you are given access to many of the other computers that are connected around the world.
Once you are connected to the Internet you are able to do many things. You can send and receive e-mail. You can chat with text or voice. You can browse the World Wide Web. And you can perform countless other tasks with the appropriate software.
The topics below are just a few you can learn more about with one-on-one learning provided by the Computer Coach.
- Browser Basics (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari...)
- Using search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing, Dogpile...)
- Hyperlinks
- Favorites/Bookmarks
- Chat
- Discussion Boards
- Blogs
- Social Networking (MySpace, Facebook)
- Understanding safety and web use
- Viruses
- Spyware
- Adware
- Malware