The Internet: What's all the Fuss About? An Introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web
The Internet, encompassing tools such as email and the World Wide Web, is the backbone behind the information revolution taking the world by storm. Information networked worldwide using the Internet, combined with the communication facilities available on an international scale, offer educational and commercial possibilities previously unimaginable.
Topics:
- basic networking skills
- email and discussion groups
- good practice and netiquette
- the World Wide Web
- tips on using web browsers
- in-built search features in IE5
- creating and managing lists of favorites
- searching for and retrieving networked information
- characteristics of Internet versus more traditional information resources
Who is it for?
This is a workshop for those who require an introduction to networked information and communication. It explains the jargon and explores practical uses of Internet technology. It is suitable for researchers and academics from any discipline, administrators, librarians, and computing service staff.
Participants need no special technical skills and no prior knowledge of the Internet; however, basic computer skills such as using a mouse and keyboard are essential. In addition, experience of using Microsoft Windows for opening and saving files and opening and closing applications (e.g. a word processor) would be helpful.
By the end of the workshop participants will have:
- used the World Wide Web
- practised specifying web addresses and opening web pages
- 'surfed the Web' and explored useful information sites for teaching and research
- created some Favorites and arranged them in folders
- explored browsable subject indexes such as Yahoo!
- used some of the major search engines
- experience with searching and browsing mailing list archives
- seen examples of the Internet is used for communication and discussion
