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Internet Specialist Course Outline

Internet Specialist Module 1
Understanding the Personal Computer

• Terminology
• Evolution of Software
• Installing a New Computer
• Hardware Components
• Function of the CPU
• Memory, Input, Output, and Storage Devices
• Operating Systems
• Internet and Online Services
• Troubleshooting PC Problems and Errors

Internet Specialist Module 2
An Introduction to How the Internet Works

• What Is the Internet?
• How TCP/IP Works
• Internet Addresses and Domains
• Internet/Television, Wireless, and Wi-Fi Connections
• Home Networks
• How E-mail Works
• Newsgroups, Internet Chat, and Instant Messaging
• Skype, VoIP, Blogging, and RSS
• Web Pages and Web Browsers
• Markup Languages and Hypertext
• URLs
• Image Maps and Interactive Forms
• Web Host Servers
• Grid Computing

Internet Specialist Module 3
More Concepts on How the Internet Works

• Internet Searching, Google, Map Sites, and Wikis
• Telnet, FTP, Agents, Java, ActiveX, JavaScript, CGI Scripting
• Music, Audio, and File Sharing
• Virtual Reality and Animation on the Web
• Shopping and Doing Business on the Internet
• Firewalls
• Hackers and The Dangers of Wireless Networking
• Viruses, Spyware, and Phishing
• Cryptography, Privacy, and Digital Certificates
• Government and Workplace Surveillance
• Parental Controls

Internet Specialist Module 4
Introduction to Marketing on the Internet

• Potential of Online Marketing
• Return on Investment Goals
• Web Value Propositions
• Design Optimization
• Domain Brand

Internet Specialist Module 5
Examples of Marketing on the Internet

• Netiva: Avoiding Information Overload (A Case Study)
• Search Engines and Directories
• Online Communities
• Women’s Wire: An Example of Demographic Excellence
• Era of Innovation: Contests, Sweepstakes, and Other Creative Promotions
• Macromedia: Realizing Visions of Success
• Media Savoir-Faire: Public Relations for a Digital Age
• Paid Media: The Many Types of Web Advertising

*BONUS! - Upon graduation you will receive a Web Page Construction Kit which enables you to create your own web pages without having to learn HTML programming!!


We take great pride in providing you with the most up-to-date textbooks and equipment. One or more of the above-mentioned subjects may, therefore, change if updating becomes necessary during the course of your studies. The order in which the material is presented may vary.

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Home study is the best; I would personally recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning on their own. SCI has the best tools for education. I am very proud to be a graduate of SCI. — R.F. Connecticut
Internet Specialist Training Course
I like a flexible schedule of studying. The course helped me to understand what the Internet is. — S.F. - New Jersey
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