Total Time: 4 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course provides an overview of different types of Internet search engines and various Internet search techniques, including Boolean operators. This course also defines electronic commerce and explains e-commerce standards, including Electronic Data Interchange, Secure Electronic Transactions and smart cards. In addition, this course covers the fundamentals of project management.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Explain the function of search engines
Use keywords, indexes, variables and Boolean operators in Web searches
Define electronic commerce and its key advantages, drawbacks, international issues and legal considerations
Identify the principal features of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Secure Electronic Transactions (SET)
Describe the fundamentals of project management, including the major stages of a design/development project cycle

Topics: 
Search Engines
Adding a Web Site to a Search Engine
Basic Search Techniques
Advanced Search Techniques
Searching for Special Types of Information
Pre-Web Search Tools
E-Commerce Basics
E-Commerce Standards
E-Commerce Advantages and Issues
International Support
Visitor Tracking
Payment Processing
Copyrights, Licensing and Trademarks
E-Commerce Solutions
Project Management Fundamentals

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.