Netscape 6.0: Introduction

Students will learn how to browse and find information on the Internet by using Netscape 6, how to customize Netscape 6, and use Netscape Mail and Netscape Instant Messenger.

Course Objectives

You will acquire the necessary skills needed to master searching on the Web.

Prerequisites

Windows 95: Introduction, Windows 98: Introduction, Windows 2000: Introduction, Windows NT Workstation 4.0: Orientation, or equivalent knowledge.

Target Student

Students enrolling in this course should understand how to use Windows applications and have experience using the mouse.

Performance-Based Objectives

Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

* Describe the requirements for connecting to the Internet and identify the components of and navigate in the Netscape 6 Navigator window.

* Use a variety of search techniques to find Web sites that contain useful information.

* Use bookmarks to maintain links to particularly useful sites.

* Customize the Netscape Navigator environment by working with My Sidebar, the Personal toolbar, and themes.

* Communicate with other Internet users by using Netscape Mail and the Personal Address Book.

* Communicate instantly with coworkers and friends by using Netscape Instant Messenger.

Delivery Method

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

What's next
This is the only course in this series.

Course duration

1 Day(s) Course outline

Lesson 1: Overview of Netscape 6
Overview of the Internet
Orientation to Netscape Navigator
Getting Help
Lesson 2: Searching the Web
Fast and Advanced
Using Search Tools
Finding People and Businesses
Lesson 3: Collecting information
Bookmarking Search Results
Organizing Bookmarks
Downloading and Unzipping Files
Lesson 4: Customizing Netscape 6
Customizing My Sidebar
Customizing the Personal Toolbar
Changing Themes, Fonts, and Colors
Specifying How Netscape Starts Up
Lesson 5: Introduction to Netscape Mail
Communicating using Netscape
Working with Address Books
Lesson 6: Introduction to Netscape Instant Messenger
Preparing to Use Instant Messenger
Communicating with Instant Messenger
Changing Instant Messenger Options
Hardware/Software Requirements

- A Pentium, 133 MHz or higher processor.
- A minimum of 32 MB of RAM.
- A minimum of 15 MB of available hard-disk space.
- A CD-ROM drive.
- A VGA or higher resolution monitor. (Super VGA is recommended.)
- A compatible pointing device.
- Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4.0.
- A Recommended installation of Netscape 6.
- Although printers are not required, you will need an installed printer driver.
- A classroom connection to the Internet.
- An email account for each student.

See your reference manual for hardware considerations that apply to your specific hardware setup.
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