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 Unit forumTime: 6 hours
Level: Introductory
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 Introduction Resource- This unit provides information and advice on how to make effective use of the Internet, covering the basic skills required for using web-based resources. Subjects covered in this unit include web browsers,...
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- Web browser basics Resource
- Welcome to this short guide to making effective use of the web.
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- How to recognise links Resource
- All websites contain links, or ‘hyperlinks’, to other pages. It is these interconnecting pages that create the web.
- Searching the web Resource
- You can search for information on any topic by using a search engine. This service searches through the entire Internet to find pages that match your search terms.
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| 4 | Getting the most out of websites
- Favourite sites Resource
- When you are on a web page that you want to use again, you can ‘bookmark’ the address so that you can return to it easily.
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| 5 | Assessing the quality of websites
- Are websites reliable? Resource
- How can you tell if the information you've found on a web page is reliable? There is no overall editorial control over the Internet, so anyone can write anything they want, and can claim to be anyone they...
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- What is a computer virus? Resource
- The Internet can be a fun place to explore, but if you don't want to suffer serious computer damage you need to avoid computer viruses.
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- What is a PDF? Resource
- Documents are saved in PDF (portable document file) format when users are likely to want to print information and won't need to alter the document. Often the documents are copies of printed books or leaflets,...
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- Internet Explorer (IE) Resource
- All modern Internet browsers have additional accessibility features in order to allow them to cater for specific needs of the user. Below is a brief guide to the features, with links to external sites...
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- Changing your settings Resource
- If English is not your first language, you might like to set the browser to also receive other languages, so that you can view pages that offer content in different languages or alphabets.
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| 10 | Some useful tips and tricks
- Using a site map Resource
- You can use a site map for two things
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| 11 | References and Acknowledgements |
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