Making $$$ On The Internet

This course introduces the business Internet user to the commerce features of the Internet. File Transfer Protocol (FTP), World Wide Web (WWW), newsgroups, and electronic mail systems will be discussed in relation to business applications. Advertising on the World Wide Web using homepages will be emphasized. Sharing information with customers, and vendors will be discussed. Popular free and shareware Internet software will be provided. All participants will have hands-on access to the Internet via a direct network connection.

Prerequisite: Internet For Business & Home

Outline:

Commercial Use Of The Internet

• Availability
• Restrictions

Business Services On The Internet

• Financial
• Employment
• Career transitions
• Technical services
• Alternatives to telephone technical support
• Contacting software & hardware vendors

Business Presence On The Internet

• Homepages
• Use of graphic images
• Keeping information current
• Advertising on the Internet
• Making your presence known

Newsgroups

• Netiquette
• Threading messages
• Selecting newsgroups

Electronic Mail

• Signature lines
• Mailing lists
• Providing information

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