This course will help you to optimize your computer for the Internet by teaching you how to run disk defragmenter, delete internet temp files, cookies & how to delete internet history files. In addition, you will learn Internet Etiquette, how to communicate on the internet, through emails & in chat rooms! There's a lesson about Search Engines & how they work, and you know those cute little emoticons that you see from time to time? There's a whole lesson on Internet acronyms, emoticons & smiley's plus a page full of them that you can copy and paste in your emails or anywhere else you like. There's also a lesson on spam & junk mail and how you can minimize it.
The only materials you will need are a copy of Microsoft Windows 98, Windows Millennium or Windows XP already installed in your computer. All your reading material is available for everyone through our class net links, class lessons, class assignments, class announcements, class forums, etc....
Instructor Therese Houston also teaches a class on Excel and Microsoft Powerpoint for UniversalClass.
* Document your course completion with an online certificate (additional shipping/handling charges apply for hard copy delivery). Instantly download, print, and share your certificate and CEUs once awarded. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course,
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Course Description
"Have you ever noticed the more you use your computer the slower it seems to get or ever wondered what lol or brb means?" This course will help you to optimize your computer by teaching you How to run disk defragmenter, delete internet temp files, cookies & how to delete internet history files. In addition, you will learn Internet Etiquette, how to communicate on the internet, through emails & in chat rooms! There's a lesson about Search Engines & how they work, and you know those cute little emoticons that you see from time to time? There's a whole lesson on Internet acronyms, emoticons & smiley's plus a page full of them that you can copy and paste in your emails or anywhere else you like. You will learn about spam & junk mail and how you can minimize them. There's also a lesson on Microsoft Outlook.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: I'm just gettin' on for a minute
This is a funny (but true to some people) poem that I found and thought you would like it.
Lesson 2: Optimizing Windows for the Internet
How to run disk defragmenter, delete internet temp files, cookies & how to delete internet history files. All about computer viruses.
Lesson 3: Internet Etiquette
How to communicate on the internet, through emails & in chat rooms!
Lesson 4: Spam & Scams
This lesson will be on junk emails, (spam) & how to minimize them, how to bookmark sites. Also Internet Scams.
Lesson 5: Search Engines
This lesson is all about Search Engines, How they work, Different types & also How to use them.
Lesson 6: Internet Acronyms, Emoticons & Smileys
Have you ever wondered what those abbreviations are like lol or g1. Well, this lesson will teach you all about Internet acronyms, emoticons & smileys. Plus there are 2 full pages that you can copy & paste in your emails or anywhere else you want.
Lesson 7: Emoticons
A Whole bunch of Smileys & Emoticons
Lesson 8: Microsoft Outlook
How to configure Outlook to receive your emails. How to write, send, & receive emails.
Optional Certificates Awarded
Certificate of Attendance
Certificate of Class Participation
In addition to the standard Certificate of Course Completion, Merit Awards may be issued by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student achievement. Merit awards also incur an additional $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online. Official Merit Awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers to verify your achievement).
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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