This course introduces the concepts and terminology of the Internet, how to access and connect to the Web, and how to view sites and search for information on the Web using browsers and search engines. Also included are tutorials on how to use e-mail, FTP, newsgroups, and messages boards, mailing list, chat rooms, instant messaging and Internet telephony. Hands-on step-by-step tutorials and exercises will be used to teach the basic skills needed to be productive on the Internet when searching virtual library for reference material or exploring nearby planets or even e-mailing a government official about a concerned issue. In addition, students will plan, design and create their own web site using HTML coding.