Table of Contents

   

   
SECTION 1: Starting Out
Lesson 1.1 Definitions
Browser
Cache
Cookies
E-Mail
FTP
Home Page
HTML
HTTP
Hyperlink
Internet
ISP
Search Engine
Server
URL
Web Site
World Wide Web
Step-by-Step
Lesson 1.2 Internet Explorer Basics
What is Required to Connect to the Internet?
Types of Internet Connections
Opening Internet Explorer
Closing Internet Explorer
Step-by-Step
Lesson 1.3 The Internet Explorer Interface
Using Menus
Using Toolbars
Using the Explorer Bars
Using the Status Bar
Minimizing, Maximizing, Restoring
Full Screen vs. Normal Mode
Step-by-Step
Lesson 1.4 More About Toolbars
Enabling Toolbars
Disabling Toolbars
Adding Icons
Removing Icons
Customizing Toolbars
Step-by-Step
Lesson 1.5 Getting Help
About the Help Menu  
Contents and Index
Tips for Netscape Users
Tip of the Day
Online Support
Step-by-Step
  Review Questions
   
SECTION 2: Browsing the Web
Lesson 2.1 Access a Web Site
Using Navigation Buttons
Parts of a Web Address
Accessing your Home Page
Using the Address Bar to Access a Web Site
Accessing a Web Site via a Hyperlink

Opening a Page in a New Window
Step-by-Step
Lesson 2.2 Searching the Web
Using the Search Companion
Searching with the Address Bar
Using a Search Engine
Searching Tips
Step-by-Step
Lesson 2.3  Working with Data
Copying Text from the Web
Copying and Saving Pictures from the Web
Saving a Web Page
Sending a Page, Link, or Picture via E-mail
Downloading Files
Step-by-Step

Lesson 2.4

Printing from the Web
Using Print Preview
Using Page Setup
Printing Your Page
Printing a Selection
Step-by-Step
  Review Questions
   
SECTION 3: Favourites
Lesson 3.1  Favourite Basics
What is a Favourite?
Enabling the Favourites Toolbar
Closing the Favourites Toolbar
Accessing Your Favourites Outside Internet Explorer
About Offline Content
Step-by-Step
Lesson 3.2  Creating and Using Favourites
Marking a Web Page as a Favourite
Deleting a Favourite
Accessing a Favourite
Step-by-Step
Lesson 3.3  Organizing Favourites
Renaming a Favourite
Adding Folders to your Favourites
Saving Favourites into Folders
Moving Favourites into Folders

Step-by-Step
Lesson 3.4  The Links Toolbar
Viewing the Links Toolbar
Adding Links
Removing Links
Step-by-Step
  Review Questions
   
SECTION 4: Security
Lesson 4.1  Secure Sites
Secure vs. Non-Secure Sites
About Encryption
About Digital Signatures
About Cookies
About the Browser Cache
To Display or Not to Display Images
Step-by-Step
Lesson 4.2  Accessing Protected Sites
Entering Passwords
Filling Out Forms
About Password Manager
Step-by-Step
Lesson 4.3  Security Features
About the Pop-Up Blocker
About the Information Bar
Managing Add-Ons
Step-by-Step
Lesson 4.4  Keeping Yourself Safe
About Anti-Virus Software
About Anti-Spyware Software
About Anti-Spam Software
About Firewalls
Safety Tips
Step-by-Step
Lesson 4.5  Managing Information
Importing Favourites
Exporting Favourites
Importing Cookies
Exporting Cookies
Step-by-Step
  Review Questions
   
SECTION 5: Advanced Topics
Lesson 5.1   Setting Your Options, Part One
Opening the Options Dialog
Overview of the Options Dialog
Setting General Options
Common Tasks in Internet Explorer
Step-by-Step
Lesson 5.2  

 

Setting Your Options, Part Two
Setting Security and Privacy Options

Setting Content Options and Parental Control
Setting Connection Options
Setting Program Options
Setting Advanced Options
Step-by-Step
Lesson 5.3  

 

Managing Your History
What is History?

Accessing Your History from the Address Bar
Viewing History from the History Pane
Manually Deleting a History Item

Clearing Your Entire History
Setting History Options
Step-by-Step
Lesson 5.4  

 

Additional Components
What is HTML?

Viewing and Editing HTML Source Code
About JavaScript
About ActiveX
About Plug-Ins
Step-by-Step
  Review Questions