Internet Explorer 8: Introduction
Course Specifications
Course number: 084077
Software: Windows® Internet Explorer® 8
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
You are familiar with computers and how they work. One of the greatest assets of computers is the Internet. In this course, you will be introduced to the latest version of Internet Explorer, and you will learn how to use it, to take full advantage of all that the Internet has to offer. 
Course Objective: You will use the different features of Internet Explorer 8 to browse the web, communicate with other users of the web, subscribe to newsgroups, and configure security settings to ensure a safe and an enriching browsing experience.

Target Student: This course is designed for persons with a basic understanding of computers and Windows OS, and who need to learn how to use Explorer 8 to navigate the Internet.

Prerequisites: This course assumes that you are familiar with using personal computers and launching programs. You should be comfortable in the Windows OS and windows environment and be able to use it to manage information on your computer. Specifically, you should be able to launch and close programs, navigate to information stored on the computer, manage files and folders, and select text.

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
•	A PC with a Pentium® IV 800 MHz CPU or higher.
•	A minimum of 512 MB of RAM or higher.
•	A generic monitor (1024 x 768).
•	A 40-GB hard disk or larger.
•	A high-speed Internet connection.
•	You will need printers if you want to print the web pages accessed in the course. 
•	A display system to project the instructor’s computer screen 
Platform Requirements
•	Microsoft® Windows® XP
Software Requirements
•	Windows® Internet Explorer® 8
•	Windows Live™ Mail
•	Windows Live™ Messenger
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	explore Internet Explorer 8.
•	browse websites using Internet Explorer 8.
•	acquire information from the web.
•	manage information from the web.
•	communicate with other online users over the web.
•	configure security and privacy settings in Internet Explorer 8. 
Course Content
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Internet Explorer 8
Topic 1A: Overview of the Internet
Topic 1B: Explore the Internet Explorer 8 Interface
Topic 1C: Customize the Internet Explorer 8 Interface
Topic 1D: Use the Internet Explorer 8 Help System

Lesson 2: Browsing Websites Using Internet Explorer 8
Topic 2A: View Web Pages on Tabs
Topic 2B: Navigate Through a Web Page

Lesson 3: Acquiring Information from the Web
Topic 3A: Search the Web
Topic 3B: Search Within a Web Page
Topic 3C: Find People
Topic 3D: Customize Search Settings
Topic 3E: Download Information from the Web

Lesson 4: Managing Information from the Web
Topic 4A: Manage Favorite Links
Topic 4B: Work with History Files
Topic 4C: Manage Web Slices and RSS Feeds
Topic 4D: Save a Web Page
Topic 4E: Print a Web Page

Lesson 5: Communicating over the Web
Topic 5A: Send and Receive Instant Messages
Topic 5B: Communicate Using Email
Topic 5C: Subscribe to a Newsgroup
Topic 5D: View Newsgroup Messages

Lesson 6: Configuring Security Settings in Internet Explorer 8
Topic 6A: Configure Browsing History Settings
Topic 6B: Configure Pop-Up Settings
Topic 6C: Configure the Smart Screen Filter
Topic 6D: Configure Internet Security and Privacy Settings

Appendix A: New Features in Internet Explorer 8