Microsoft Explorer — Foundation (Download pdf) This is a 1 day course at introduction level. Delegates attending this training course should have a good working knowledge of Windows. No prior use of Internet Explorer 4 is assumed, but limited exposure to use of the Internet would help. Microsoft Explorer and the Internet Connecting to the internet What is the internet What is a web server What is the Microsoft explorer web browser The explorer program window The on-line web tutorial Addresses, Links and Downloading Web sites and URLs Using hyperlinks Responding to an email link on a web page What is FTP Beware of viruses – anti-virus programs Saving to disk Plug-ins and their effects on downloading Java – what is it Downloading information from a web page Viewing and saving the code behind an internet page – HTML Searching the Internet Searching via Microsoft Explorer Searching via Alta Vista Searching via Lycos Searching via Infoseek Searching via Excite Searching via Hotbot Searching via Web Crawler Searching via Yahoo Commonly used search engines Email and Newsgroups Using the address book Creating and sending emails Attached files Receiving emails What are newsgroups Locating and subscribing to newsgroups Posting a message to a newsgroup Favourites, Security & Customising Explorer Favourites Customising your options – general Customising your options – security Customising your options – contents Customising your options – connection Customising your options – programs Customising your options – advanced Explorer 4 – Keyboard Shortcuts