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- Begin Here - Search Tips (Awesome Library)
A starting point for the beginner in searching either the Awesome Library or the Web.
- Building a School Web Site (The Jade Writers Group, Ltd. - Wigglebits)
Provides a series of tutorials covering most or all of the basic tasks in creating a Web site. For the beginner. 1-00
- Clean Your Computer (Learn2torials)
Please note that a vacuum cleaner CANNOT be used in cleaning your computer. Vacuum cleaners generate enough static electricity to damage your computer.
- CyberCourse on How to Use the Internet (Newbie.Net)
Provides a very comprehensive tutorial on most aspects of the Internet for new users. Comes in 7 parts.
- Getting Around the Web (ZDNet)
Provides an orientation to basic terms and concepts related to the Web, as well as advice on how to proceed.
- Internet Guides and Tutorials 2-00
- Librarians - Lessons for Librarians (Chamberlain)
Provides 30 lessons for librarians with little or no experience with the Internet. Useful for teachers and school administrators also.
- Surf School (ZDNet)
Provides most of the basics for the beginner.
Lists
- Introduction to the Internet for Teachers (Bratina)
- New User (IBM)
Provides 19 carefuly selected resources to help the beginner become familiar with the Internet.
- School Library Hotspots (Stimson)
Provides resources for school librarians and teachers covering the use of the Internet.
Materials
- Glossary of Internet Terms
Papers
- About The Internet
- Advanced Use of the World Wide Web (ICONnect)
Provides suggestions on applications with using the World Wide Web.
- Basics for Using the World Wide Web (ICONnect)
Provides a basic orientation to the tools of the World Wide Web.
- Connection Types (ICONnect)
Provides guidance on alternative types of services to connect to the Internet. Services include shell accounts, SLIP or PPP accounts, direct connections, and commercial online services.
- Dictionary of Computer Terms (MaranGraphics)
- Downloading Files (Awesome Library)
Provides guidance on how to download a file from the Internet.
- Email (ICONnect)
Provides instructions on how to use various versions of email.
- FTP - CuteFTP
Provides software to download or upload files using FTP.
- FTP - WS_FTP Limited Edition
Provides software to download or upload files using FTP.
- FTP or File Transfer Protocol (ICONnect)
Provides instructions on how to download files using FTP. Somewhat technical.
- Glossary and Bibliography (ICONnect)
Provides a selected bibliography and a short glossary of basic Internet terms.
- Guides and Tutorials on Internet and Email
- Help for Those New to Computers (ACW)
- IPL Internet Tutorials and Documents
- Internet Glossary of Terms (Netcom)
- Internet Guide for Teachers, Students, and Media Specialists (ICONNECT)
- Learn the Net
Provides articles to help you learn about the Internet. Divided into topics, such as e-mail, basics, conferencing, publishing, and more.
- Listservs (ICONnect)
Provides instructions on how to use various types of listservs.
- Searching the Net (Wilson High School)
Provides comprehensive assistance in conducting a search.
- Telnet (ICONnect)
Provides instructions on making a Telnet connection to the Internet.
- URLs - How to Use (EZ-2-Use)
- Usenet and Newsgroups (ICONnect)
Provides instructions on how to use usenet and newsgroups. Use of usenet and newsgroups require adult supervision.
- Virus Protection (ZDNet)
Provides over a dozen articles and links to shareware to combat computer viruses.
- World Wide Web (ICONnect)
Provides a basic orientation to the World Wide Web, as well as intructions on the use of the Lynx browser.
Purchase Resources
- Listservs - Email Discussions (ListServ.com)
Provides services to support listservs, discussion groups, using email.
Send comments to Dr. R. Jerry Adams
at [adamsjr@mindspring.com]
- Last Updated 08/27/00