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Class covers the history and workings of the Internet for librarians with little or no Net experience.
http://www.sc.edu/bck2skol/fall/lesson2.html
With the freedom of the Internet has come a host of new ethical issues. This site is devoted to providing a basic understanding of computer ethics to the Internet users of tomorrow, with the hope that they will make informed and moral decisions throu ghout their careers.
http://library.thinkquest.org/26658/
Learn all about the system that routes billions of messages each day!
http://www.howstuffworks.com/email.htm
Learn all about how Ethernet works and what it can do for you!
http://www.howstuffworks.com/ethernet.htm
Firewalls have helped protect computers in large companies for years. Learn how firewalls work and why you might want one for your home network!
http://www.howstuffworks.com/firewall.htm
A basic step-by-step guide to how the Interent works.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/internet-infrastructure.htm
Newsgroups are conversations between hundreds or even thousands of people. Learn how newsgroups work, where to find them and how to subscribe.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/newsgroup.htm
People use Web pages to talk about their hobbies, their businesses, their families and much more. By knowing how Web pages work, you can start making your own. Learn how to create, edit, upload and promote your Web pages so they are available all over the world!
http://www.howstuffworks.com/web-page.htm
How do Web servers and the Internet deliver Web pages from anywhere in the world to your computer? Now you'll know!
http://www.howstuffworks.com/web-server.htm
If you are looking for a lesson that deals with the Internet from beginning to end, well, this may be THE source. This site begins with "What is the Internet" and ends with an "Internet Quiz". In between visitors will learn just about all they ever needed to know about the Internet, how to use it, and how it works... maybe more than you wanted to know. This is a great resource!
http://www.centerspan.org/tutorial/net.htm
Microsoft’s Knowledge Base of technical support information and self-help tools for Microsoft products.
http://support.microsoft.com
This site allows users to look up fixes for viruses and download virus updates.
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter
A complete source for copyright information.
http://www.benedict.com/