Introduction to the Internet with Regina Spiker
Learn how to use the Internet in five easy lessons simply by clicking the Play Now button for each. Then, sit back and enjoy the show!
Level: Beginner
Requires Flash
Lesson 1: Using Internet Explorer, part 1
00:05:17
Description: Internet Explorer is a web browser used to access, view, and navigate web pages on the internet. In part 1, learn how to identify hyperlinks and navigate web pages using the back, forward, refresh, and stop buttons.
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Lesson 2: Using Internet Explorer, part 2
00:04:48
Description: In Part 2, we will continue to learn more about Internet Explorer, including how to access specific web sites using the address bar, and how to mark a web site as a Favorite.
Lesson 3: Using a Search Engine
00:03:16
Description: Search engines are used to find a web page when the specific address for the page is not known. Google will be used for this demonstration, but we invite you to explore the Allegany County Library System Search Engines page to sample other search engines.
Lesson 4: Toolbars and Tabs with Internet Explorer 7
00:05:21
Description: Internet Explorer 7 uses tabbed browsing, allowing users to manage multiple web sites within one window. In this lesson, find out how to display and hide toolbars, tips for making the most of tabbed browsing, and how to set the home page to a webpage of your choice.
Lesson 5: Printing a web page
00:07:03
Description: Printing information from the web is an essential skill. In this lesson, learn how to print an entire web page, how to print part of a web page using print preview, and how to print a specific web page. Also, if you want to control what you print, we will show how to use Microsoft Word as a helper.
