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Subject: Re: A course on how to use the Internet.
Date: 12 Nov 92 18:11:58 GMT
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 Ok all of you newbeis (New Beings) on the Internet, here's an on-line course
that should help you get up to speed on the many services available to you
over this global network........and it's FREE!

-Chuck-
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Navigating the Internet:
An Interactive Workshop
November 16, 1992 through December 11, 1992

"Navigating the Internet: An Interactive Workshop" is intended for
new or infrequent users of the network of networks called the
Internet.  it is designed to give an overview of several operating
systems used on the Internet and to give examples of the resources
available over the Internet.

The only requirement is that the user have access to the Internet and
can read basic e-mail.  UNIX, VMS, and VM will be the primary operating
systems covered in the workshop.

Participants will be sent instructions by e-mail.

A BITNET listserv provided by the University at Buffalo will be
used for interactive answering of questions and solving problems with
additional help by e-mail.

Instructor Richard J. Smith.
Assistant Director of Technical Services
University of Southwestern Louisiana

VMS & VM adaption by Jim Gerland
Systems Consultant
University at Buffalo

Guest lecturer Dr. Chris Tomer
University of Pittsburgh

Contributions by Peter Scott, Charles W. Bailey Jr. and other will
be included.

Week 1

Internet Mail -- Instructions on how to use basic e-mail

UNIX, VMS, VM basics -- how to create, read, edit, copy, and move
      files in UNIX, VMS, VM.

User information -- How to find addresses with WHOIS, how to finger
     users, finding files with Archie, and printing basics.


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Thanksgiving Break (USA) November 25-29, 1992
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Week 2

Ftp -- File transfer Protocol will be explained with instruction on
       how to ftp a document.

Ftp -- Explanation and instructions on how to ftp pertinent
       Requests for Comments (RFC). Reading a file in ftp.

Ftp -- Instructions on how and where to get Internet reference
       guides, an electronic book, a Supreme Court decision, and
       several PC games.

Instructions on how to subscribe to electronic journals.
       Instructions on ftping a directory of electronic journals.
       Reading news.


Week 3

Telnet -- Telnet will be explained with instructions on how to get
    to several OPACs. Capturing a file.

Telnet -- Explanation and instructions on getting to and exploring
    CARL.

Telnet -- Explanation and instructions on getting to and exploring
    Freenet.

Telnet -- Using the ERIC database.

Evaluation


Registration Fee: free

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AUTOMATED REGISTRATION (Preferred)

To register for "Navigating the Internet: an Interactive
Workshop" send the following e-mail message (NO SUBJECT HEADING) to:

listserv@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu

In the body of the e-mail message send:

sub navigate yourfirstname yourlastname

(If the above instructions are unfamiliar to you, ask for
assistance from your computer center.)

E-MAIL REGISTRATION

Send e-mail requesting registration to:

rs@usl.edu


U.S. POST REGISTRATION

Richard J. Smith
Dupre Library
302 St. Mary Blvd.
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Lafayette, LA 70503

Include your name and e-mail address


PHONE REGISTRATION

Richard J. Smith
(318) 231-6399

Posted on PACS-L and NETTRAIN

Richard J. Smith
Assistant Director for Technical Service
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Lafayette, LA 70503
(318) 231-6399
rs@usl.edu
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