The Netscape browser will be used. Facility with a mouse AND with the Internet basics of Web navigation using Netscape. In particular, participants must already know how to click on hypertext links and enter URL's into Netscape. These skills will NOT be covered in the Workshop. Participants will search the World Wide Web for in-depth information via simultaneous search engines and large directories.
Emphasis is on information retrieval through online databases.
The Netscape browser will be used. Participants will search listservs and Usenet newsgroups for in-depth information. They will retrieve information from the World Wide Web via AltaVista's specialized search features as time allows. The Netscape browser will be used.