Internet Basics

Who is this for?

These lessons are for people who want to learn more about how to use the internet better in a college environment.

If you come across a term you do not understand, try looking it up in the Computer Hope Glossary.

Places to learn about how to

connect to the internet
navigate the internet
use internet browsers
do basic internet searches (for more on this, go to Information Literacy)

GCFLearnFree

This is a tutorial with lessons about how to connect to the internet, how to choose a web browser, understand hyperlinks and URLs, download and upload files, do internet searches.

NOTE: If you want to save your progress as you work through GCFLearnFree tutorials and lessons, you can create an account and log in each time you do some work here.

DigitalLearn

Navigating a Website

There are three short lessons in this module. It should take 5 minutes to complete all three lessons. The lessons cover the basics of what the internet is, how to navigate web pages and how to find websites.

Basic Search

There are four short lessons in this module. It should take 10 minutes to complete all four lessons.

The lessons cover search engines, get you starting searching the internet, some advanced search tools and how to identify advertisements in search results.

The lessons are slideshows with pictures and a voiceover. You will need speakers or headphones to hear the voiceovers. If you do not have speakers or headphones, you can read along and pause when you like. There are also PDFs of all the lessons that you can save and read later.

Learn My Way

Using the internet

You have to register to take this course. In this course you will learn all about browsing the internet. The course covers using a web browser to view websites, creating bookmarks and what copyright means online.

Using search engines

In this course you will learn how to search for things on the internet using search engines such as Google. The course covers how to search for websites, using bookmarks and saving images and other files.

Using online forms

In this course you will learn what an online form is, how to fill in forms on a website and how to correct mistakes on them. The course will also show you the different ways to complete online forms, such as text boxes and multiple choice answers.

You can go through the whole lesson or you can pick a specific topic. You can watch a video to get started. To see the whole lesson, click on Start this subject. To do a lesson on a specific topic, click the links. You have an option to turn on audio in the lessons if you would like to hear the lessons as well as read them.

Wisconsin Technical Colleges Basic Computer Skills MOOC

Use the Internet

This is a course. Each section covers related computer skills divided into Learning Activities and concludes with a test. You can sign up if you want to take the tests or you can go through the material as a guest.

The sections are:

Access the Internet
Search the Internet
Use the Internet Test

Digital Unite Technology Guides

Ten top tips for using the internet

The internet is a big place, and navigating it can be daunting. This guide offers tips on how to navigate the internet and keep your browser up-to-date.

You can read the web pages or print them out.