Introduction to the Internet - Become net-savvy in six short weeks! Learn where the Internet came from, what makes it tick, and where it's headed. Learn five secrets about e-mail that you'll wish you knew long ago. Learn how MIME will allow you to attach programs, documents and pictures to simple e-mail messages. Learn how to put File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to work for you. Learn advanced search techniques so that you'll be able to find virtually anything on the world wide web. Get answers to virtually any question you could imagine asking in the Newsgroups. Conduct live conferences over the Internet with IRC and Internet Telephony. Explore the uncharted wilderness of Gopherspace. Take control of remote computers with Telnet.
Next class begins January 28, 1998
Second session begins April 1, 1998
Creating Web Pages - Create and post your very own Web site on the Internet in this extensive, hands-on, six week workshop. First, you'll learn about the capabilities of the World Wide Web and the fundamentals of web design. Then, with your instructor's patient guidance, you'll plan the content, structure and layout of your Web site, create pages full of neatly formatted text, build links between the pages and to the outside world, and add color, backgrounds, graphics, tables, hot buttons, and animation. You'll also learn critical and timely information on securing the best possible location in search engine listings, and powerful no-cost or low-cost web marketing strategies. Finally, you'll learn how to save time with an HTML authoring program, how to select a server for your Web site, and upload your web site to the server.
Next class begins February 4, 1998
Second session begins April 22, 1998
Introduction to PC Troubleshooting - Don't spend your hard-earned cash on expensive PC repairs! In this feature-packed interactive workshop, you'll take a look under the hood of a typical PC, learning to identify, by appearance and function, each of your computer's components. Then, you'll discover dozens of proven preventative measures you can take to protect your valuable electronics and irreplaceable data from disaster. You'll learn what to do when disaster strikes, learning how to deal with power problems, BIOS and CMOS RAM glitches, drive and file problems, and boot failure. You'll also learn all about configuring and using memory and preventing Windows General Protection Faults.
Next class begins February 11, 1998
Introduction to QuickBooks - is designed for the small to midsized business owner who enjoys Quicken’s ease of use but prefers a more traditional approach to accounting. Learn how this well-designed program can make it a snap to set up a chart of accounts, reconcile your checking account, create and print invoices, receipts, and statements, track your payables, inventory, and receivables, create estimates, and generate reports.
Next class begins Feb 18, 1998
Creating Web Graphics with Paint Shop Pro - Learn how to create stunning titles, banners, icons, buttons, rules, borders, backgrounds, animated images, text effects, drop shadows, 3-d effects, and more! You'll also learn the difference between the .gif and .jpeg formats and how to work effectively with both. You'll learn about interlacing, transparent backgrounds, color palettes, and imagemaps. Finally, you'll learn several exciting tips that will help you keep your image sizes small and your web pages loading fast!
Next class begins Feb 25, 1998
Java Programming for the Web - If you're ready to add animated presentations, interactive tutorials, computer-based simulations, or games to your web site, then it's time to learn Sun's hot new Web language, Java. In this hands-on course, you'll learn the fundamentals of Web programming with Java, you'll create several simple stand-alone Java applets, and you'll learn how to integrate Java applets into your overall Web site design. Experience with HTML is highly recommended.
Next class begins March 4, 1998
Microsoft Excel - Work with numbers? Then you need to learn Excel. In this unique six-week online workshop, you’ll discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for setting up fully formatted worksheets quickly and efficiently. You’ll also learn the secrets behind writing powerful mathematical formulas, using the function wizard to quickly and automatically calculate statistics, loan payments, future value, and more. You’ll also learn the best ways to sort and analyze data, create custom charts and graphs, create 3-dimensional workbooks, build links between files, endow your worksheets with decision-making capabilities, and automate oft-repeated tasks with macros and buttons.
Next class begins March 11, 1998
Advanced Web Pages - Improve your web site by learning all the HTML you'll need to organize text and graphics into columns; enhance site navigation and appearance with frames; add interactive communication capabilities to your site with order forms and comment boxes; jazz up your web pages with background music and sound effects; add scrolling text and buttons that respond to mouse movement with Javascript; and turn a graphic into an imagemap. You'll also learn where you can go to obtain and incorporate low or no-cost third party visitor counters, search engine front ends, chat rooms, shopping carts, cooperative ads, and digital cash capabilities into your web site. HTML experience or completion of the 'Creating Web Pages' class required.
Next class begins March 18, 1998
Quicken for Windows - Learn how Quicken can help you: organize tax receipts; track investments; amortize loans; balance your checkbook; categorize, subcategorize, split and schedule transactions of any type; print checks; pay bills electronically; download stock quotes; and more.
Next class begins March 25, 1998
Windows File and Disk Management - Confused by the hodgepodge of folders and files cluttering up your hard disk? Having trouble finding downloaded files? This online workshop is for you! In this six-week online class, you’ll learn how to find files you thought you’d lost, copy and move files, remove documents and applications from your system, work with the recycle bin, organize your hard disk with folders, maintain and troubleshoot your hard disk, add and remove items from your start button, customize your right-click menus, force programs to start automatically every time you start Windows (or prevent them from doing so), and create desktop icons and other shortcuts to give you immediate access to your favorite programs and documents.
Next class begins April 29, 1998
Word Tips and Tricks - Make Word work for you! Learn how to build time-saving macros, customize your toolbars, create shortcut keys, crank out form letters and mailing labels, make your own templates, use the style gallery, and much more.
Next class begins May 6, 1998
Microsoft Front Page - No time to learn HTML? Find out how FrontPage makes it easy to create professional web sites without programming. In this six-week online workshop, you'll learn how to format text on your web page, work with graphics, generate hyperlinks and bookmarks, build tables and forms, create hotspots, and use the WebBot to build search tools and a table of contents for your web site. When your site is complete, you'll learn how to select a web host, how to upload the site to your web server, and how to publicize the site.
Next class begins May 13, 1998
Microsoft Access - Learn how to use Microsoft's powerful and award-winning database to store, locate, and print just about any type of important information. In this six-week online workshop, you'll learn how to create tables, relationships, custom data entry forms, queries, reports, mailing labels, and macros. You'll also learn how to merge the data in your Access tables with Microsoft Word form letters.
Next class begins May 20, 1998
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