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Internet User's Guide for Safety and Health Professionals
Table of Contents


The Internet User's Guide includes 11 step-by-step exercises on using the internet to access important and helpful safety and health information. Information covered includes

  • PART 1. INTRODUCTION
    • Internet Power
    • The Dark Side
    • About this Guide
    • Computer History
    • The Internet
  • PART 2. GETTING CONNECTED
    • Computer Basics
    • Types of Services
      • Direct Connection
      • Dial-up Access
      • Unix Shell
      • SLIP/PPP
      • Commercial Online Services
  • PART 3. MAKING IT WORK
    • Service Providers
      • Online Information Services
      • National Internet Service Providers
      • Local Internet Service Providers
    • Internet Tools
      • The World Wide Web
      • Basic Electronic Mail
      • List Servers
      • Sending Files with Electronic Mail
      • USENET Newsgroups
      • File Transfers
      • Gopher
      • Telnet
    • Internet Etiquette
    • Internet Security
  • PART 4. Resources Directory
    • Essential Resources Directory
    • Internet Resources Directory.
  • APPENDIX 1. Glossary of Internet-Related Terms
  • APPENDIX 2. Internet Products, Tools, and Services

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