CIW Foundations Series:

Advanced Internet Fundamentals (CIWAIF)

Advanced Internet Fundamentals is a two-day class that teaches students how to access business information and resources on the Internet using a Web browser as a general-purpose Internet application. Students will gain experience configuring both Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer to access rich multimedia data and objects, including RealPlayer, Shockwave, Flash, and QuickTime content. Students will also use a variety of Web-based search engines to conduct advanced searches and learn the basics of electronic commerce and security issues.

Target Audience

All professionals required to use the Internet in their daily job functions. Information in this course is required for all levels of specialization in the CIW program.

Job Responsibilities

Understand the common core of Internet knowledge, and apply the foundation skills required for further specialization.

Prerequisites

Students must have completed Basic Internet Fundamentals or have equivalent Internet knowledge.

Topics

Advanced Web Concepts and Browser Customization

  • History of the World Wide Web
  • Technical Issues
  • Client/Server Model on the Web
  • Customizing Your Browser
  • Fonts
  • Home Page
  • History Folder
  • Browser Cache
  • Bookmarks and Favorites
  • Image Loading

Security and the Web

  • Cookies
  • Sending Secure Data over the Web
  • Authentication
  • Digital Certificates
  • Configuring Browser Security
  • Encryption
  • Viruses
  • Proxy Servers
  • Firewalls

Advanced Search Techniques

  • Search Indexes
  • Boolean Operators
  • Advanced AltaVista Search
  • Advanced Excite Search
  • Lycos Pro Search
  • Graphic Search Engines
  • Promoting Web Sites

Accessing Business Resources on the Internet

  • Commercial Internet Resources
  • Online Newspapers
  • Financial Markets
  • International Currency Conversion
  • Mortgage Calculators
  • Travel
  • Online Libraries
  • Online Encyclopedias
  • Online "Yellow Pages"
  • Government Internet Resources
  • Patent and Trademark Offices
  • Copyright Offices
  • Online Legislation
  • Securities and Exchange Commissions

Objects, Plug-ins, and Viewers

  • Objects and Active Content
  • C, C++, Java, Java Applets, JavaScript, Jscript, ActiveX and Visual Basic Script (VBScript)
  • Objects and Security Issues
  • Introduction to Plug-in Technology
  • Plug-in Installation
  • Browser Plug-ins and Players
  • RealNetworks RealPlayer
  • Macromedia Shockwave and Flash
  • Apple QuickTime
  • Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML)

Objects, Plug-ins, and Viewers (cont'd)

  • Viewers
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Miscellaneous File Formats

Electronic Commerce Fundamentals

  • Electronic Commerce Definition
  • Electronic vs. Traditional Commerce
  • Types of Electronic Commerce
  • Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
  • Secure Electronic Transactions (SET)
  • Advantages of Electronic Commerce
  • Issues in Electronic Commerce
  • Copyrights, Trademarks and Licensing
  • Elements of a Successful Storefront
  • International Support
  • Hardware and Software Basics
  • Project Management Fundamentals

Resources (Appendix)

  • Resources on the Internet
  • Popular FTP Servers