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Internet Beginner's Guides
Learn about the Internet. These web sites explain Internet concepts and terms.
- Bare Bones 101: A Basic Tutorial on Searching the Web
- Produced by the University of South Carolina's Beaufort Library, these 17 short lessons will help you quickly get a sense of how to search on the Internet. It gives insights into many basic search concepts and focuses on five well-known search engines: All the Web, Alta Vista, Google, Ixquick and Yahoo!
- Basic Guide to Using the Internet
- The World Wide Web is here to stay, but if you have not yet learned how to use it, you may feel a little bit intimidated. Search engines, browsers, article directories, and instant messaging programs all seem a little confusing at first. If this is the situation you are in, this Internet guide will give you the basics that you need to know.
- How to Stay Safe Online - Department of Homeland Security
- 10 simple things you can do to keep your personal computer and your family safe when you use the Internet.
- Learn the Net.com
- This is a user-friendly introduction to everything from the birth of the Internet to the future of the worldwide communication network phenomenon. Very understandable. In English, French, and Spanish.
- net.TUTOR
- Ohio State University designed these tutorials to be used by their students and faculty. Ten hands-on tutorials cover the very basics of Internet navigation to advanced searching and research techniques.
- World Wide Web FAQ (Frequently asked questions)
- Created by Thomas Boutell, this guide explains many basic Internet and WWW concepts.