Using The Internet
Use these websites to help you get to grips with the internet and using it for your studies and for fun!
 | A Guide to Using the Internet Have a look at this guide to using the Internet, written specifically for Zambian schools. |
| Addresses and address bars What www means and how to find the right address |
| All about broadband What broadband is and how its quicker than other ways of being on the internet |
| Anatomy of a web page What a webpage is and how it makes up a website |
| Backup your data Learning how to back up important documents so you won't lose them |
| Cartoon showing how the web works What happens when you surf the internet |
| Cartoon showing how to connect to the internet Showing you how to connect to the internet and surf on it |
| Decoding error messages Understanding what messages mean when websites aren't letting you visit them |
| Finding things on the internet Learning about favourites and your history page to find things again |
| Guide to using the internet Very good site teaching you everything about the internet, from connecting, to email and browsing websites |
| Handling common internet problems How to cope with problems when you're surfing the internet |
| How the internet began Learning about when the internet started and why |
| How the web works Learning about what happens when you go on the internet |
| How to create a list of your favourite sites So that you can get to them more easily |
| How to set up your computer and modem Learning about how to connect your modem to your computer so you can go on the internet |
| How to set your browser's home page So that your favourite website can be the first website you see |
| Monitor settings Learning how to change the settings of your screen so you can surf the internet better |
| Navigating web pages and sites Learn how to get to the right sites you're looking for |
| Netiquette Learn how to talk to people online without sounding rude |
| Online learning Why its good and what the features are |
| Passwords Learning how to create a secure password to protect your information |
| Phishing Learn about scams that could lose you money and how to spot them |
| Printing off the internet How to print off a page that is useful from the website |
| Privacy in computers How to make sure people don't know too much information about you |
| Questions about the internet answered Answers to frequently asked questions about things to do with the internet |
| Safety tips for parents Learn how to control what your children see on the internet |
| Security tips Top tips to make sure you don't become a victim of internet crime |
| The web at a glance Very good site teaching you everything you need to know about surfing the internet in about 10 minutes |
| Titles, menus and tool bars What these are and how they help you surf the internet |
| Top 10 privacy tips Top tips to make sure your personal details remain private |
| Top 10 tips for better surfing Learn to surf the internet quicker and more easily |
| Understanding the basics of the internet Learning what the internet is and what web pages are |
| Understanding web addresses What different parts of a web address mean |
| Using a public computer What precautions you need to take when using a computer that |
| Web browsers Learn about the three main programmes you can use to get on the internet |
| Web chat How to join an internet group |
| What is a computer virus? What they are and how to protect your computer from them |
| What is a modem? Learning about what it is and how it works |
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