We did some exploring and found some places on the Internet where the beginner can practice skills and find out how things work.
Beginners' Central - Another great starting point for "how to" do just about anything on the Internet.
How Stuff Works - the Internet - This portion of How Stuff Works concentrates on the Internet.
Internet Tutorial: Surfing the Web for the First Time - Tutorial to help with getting online, finding your way around the web and more.
LearnTheNet.com - A 20-minute tutorial with information on the web, links, URLs, home pages, images, etc. (Hint: from the home page, click on "The Web at a Glance")
Self-paced Internet Tutorial - A tutorial for beginners with no previous Internet experience.
University of South Carolina Beaufort Library. Bare Bones 101: A Basic Tutorial on Searching the Web
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A "bare bones" tutorial, "designed to get you started in the right direction with a minimum of time and effort.
Internet Safety - An excellent collection of information that will help you use the internet safely.
Using Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Insider: The Complete Internet Guide and Web Tutorial - The tutorial produced by Microsoft includes basic information as well as specifics on using Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer Tutorial - A two-part tutorial that includes the commands and functions for Internet Explorer in part I and some special features of Internet Explorer in part II.
Introduction to Internet Explorer -Offers instruction on both basic and advanced features of Internet Explorer.
Using Netscape
Netscape Handbook: Tutorial - Lessons produced by Netscape to instruct the user on Netscape Navigator.
Vanderbilt University Virtual School: Internet Tutorial - Includes basic information about how to get around on the Internet using the Netscape browser. Also includes an advanced tutorial with tips on how to get browser plugins for sound and video from web pages, how to refine search techniques, and more.
