Internet Explorer and Outlook Express Fundamentals

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Internet Explorer
and
Outlook Express
ByBy
Adedayo O.SAdedayo O.S
A Paper Delivered During the General Staff Training for Energy
Commission of Nigeria (ECN) Abuja, 2010

2. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
Windows Internet Explorer, is a seriesWindows Internet Explorer, is a series
of graphical web browsers developedof graphical web browsers developed
by Microsoft in 1995.by Microsoft in 1995.
AA web browserweb browser is a software applicationis a software application
for retrieving, presenting, and traversingfor retrieving, presenting, and traversing
information resources on the World Wideinformation resources on the World Wide
Web. Other web browsers – MozillaWeb. Other web browsers – Mozilla
Firefox, Opera etc.Firefox, Opera etc.
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3. INTRODUCTION cont.INTRODUCTION cont.
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The usage share of web
browsers.
Internet Explorer (54.50%);
Mozilla Firefox (30.96%;
Google Chrome (5.61%)
Safari (5.27%)
Opera (2.10%)
Other (1.78%)

4. Windows Internet ExplorerWindows Internet Explorer
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E- MailE- Mail
Web-based emailWeb-based email or webmail is a term referringor webmail is a term referring
to an e-mail service intended to be primarilyto an e-mail service intended to be primarily
accessed via a web browser.accessed via a web browser.
Some of the earliest Webmail services wereSome of the earliest Webmail services were
Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail and ECNmailHotmail, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail and ECNmail
A major advantage of web-based email overA major advantage of web-based email over
application-based emailapplication-based email is that a user has theis that a user has the
ability to access their inbox from any Internet-ability to access their inbox from any Internet-
connected computer around the world.connected computer around the world.

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Outlook ExpressOutlook Express
Outlook Express is an e-mail/news clientOutlook Express is an e-mail/news client
that is included with Internet Explorerthat is included with Internet Explorer
versions.versions.
Outlook Express is a different applicationOutlook Express is a different application
from Microsoft Office Outlook.from Microsoft Office Outlook.
The two programs do not share a commonThe two programs do not share a common
codebase, but do share a commoncodebase, but do share a common
architectural philosophy.architectural philosophy.
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7. Outlook Express cont.Outlook Express cont.
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8. Creating A New emailCreating A New email
AccountAccount
There are many free email atThere are many free email at
www.yahoo.com, www.hotmail.com ,www.yahoo.com, www.hotmail.com ,
www.gmail.com, www.aol.com .www.gmail.com, www.aol.com .
Here are the basic steps to set up aHere are the basic steps to set up a
POP3 or IMAP email account withPOP3 or IMAP email account with
Outlook Express:Outlook Express:
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9. Creating A New AccountCreating A New Account
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10. Creating A New Account cont.Creating A New Account cont.
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11. Creating A New email cont.Creating A New email cont.
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12. Creating A New email cont.Creating A New email cont.
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13. Creating A New email cont.Creating A New email cont.
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14. Creating A New email cont.Creating A New email cont.
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15. Creating A New email cont.Creating A New email cont.
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16. How to Send EmailsHow to Send Emails
Opened up Outlook Express,Opened up Outlook Express,
Create a new account Just fill in theCreate a new account Just fill in the
To: with an email address.To: with an email address.
Fill in the Subject: With some subject.Fill in the Subject: With some subject.
In the big white area is where you writeIn the big white area is where you write
the actual letter.the actual letter.
Spelling. Before sending your emailSpelling. Before sending your email
you should just run the spell checkeryou should just run the spell checker
over your email.over your email.
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17. Creating A New emailCreating A New email
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18. How to Send Emails cont.How to Send Emails cont.
The paper clip Icon that has attachedThe paper clip Icon that has attached
below it. That's what you would click ifbelow it. That's what you would click if
you wanted to include a file, picture,you wanted to include a file, picture,
etc to this email. This will open a boxetc to this email. This will open a box
that will tell you to browse for the filethat will tell you to browse for the file
that you want to include with thisthat you want to include with this
email.email.
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19. Avoid SpamAvoid Spam
It is wise to avoid spam since it canIt is wise to avoid spam since it can
contain malware which may usecontain malware which may use
vulnerabilities in your email program,vulnerabilities in your email program,
default web browser, or other programs todefault web browser, or other programs to
infect your computer. So you should guardinfect your computer. So you should guard
your email address carefully and possiblyyour email address carefully and possibly
run spam management or spamrun spam management or spam
prevention software.prevention software.
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20. System ConfigurationSystem Configuration
ChangesChanges
Using an browser other than InternetUsing an browser other than Internet
Explorer when surfing the internet.Explorer when surfing the internet.
Changing your Internet Explorer settingsChanging your Internet Explorer settings
to make the browser less vulnerable toto make the browser less vulnerable to
being compromised if an attack occurs.being compromised if an attack occurs.
Changing your system to show fileChanging your system to show file
extensions for known file names which isextensions for known file names which is
contrary to Microsoft's default setting.contrary to Microsoft's default setting.
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Application for protectionApplication for protection

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Internet Best PracticesInternet Best Practices
Reduce the risk of viruses. Use of anti-virus softwareReduce the risk of viruses. Use of anti-virus software
and keeping it current.and keeping it current.
Never open suspicious e-mail messages or fileNever open suspicious e-mail messages or file
attachmentsattachments
Use Windows Security Centre to manage yourUse Windows Security Centre to manage your
settings. Adjust to the level of protection you aresettings. Adjust to the level of protection you are
comfortable with.comfortable with.
Download internet files from trusted sources only andDownload internet files from trusted sources only and
scan the files with your virus scanner.scan the files with your virus scanner.
Use a firewall, Install a Microsoft Internet ConnectionUse a firewall, Install a Microsoft Internet Connection
firewall as a basic line of defence against outsidefirewall as a basic line of defence against outside
intruders.intruders.
Use strong passwords that are at least eightUse strong passwords that are at least eight
characters long and a combination of lower and uppercharacters long and a combination of lower and upper
case letters, numbers and symbols.case letters, numbers and symbols.

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Block Pop-upsBlock Pop-ups

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How to download CorrectlyHow to download Correctly

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Web SearchingWeb Searching
Searching the Web is not easy. There is aSearching the Web is not easy. There is a
lot of junk out there, and it can belot of junk out there, and it can be
frustrating to sift through it all. I wouldfrustrating to sift through it all. I would
imagine you have tried to use the searchimagine you have tried to use the search
engines likeengines like Google, yahoo, Alta Vista orGoogle, yahoo, Alta Vista or
Lycos,Lycos, and have run into the fact that itsand have run into the fact that its
difficult to easily find the information youdifficult to easily find the information you
needneed

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Search TermsSearch Terms
Phrase searchingPhrase searching
Boolean logicBoolean logic
Pseudo-Boolean logicPseudo-Boolean logic

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Phrase SearchingPhrase Searching
Phrase searching is the most powerful ofPhrase searching is the most powerful of
the combination techniques, andthe combination techniques, and youyou
should always useshould always use it if possible. Whenit if possible. When
you are creating your search terms, ifyou are creating your search terms, if
there are words that usually go together inthere are words that usually go together in
a phrase, you can indicate that by placinga phrase, you can indicate that by placing
them in quotes (such as "PC-Compatiblethem in quotes (such as "PC-Compatible
computer" or "Scott Nicholson").computer" or "Scott Nicholson").

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Boolean LogicBoolean Logic
This is placing the words AND, OR, andThis is placing the words AND, OR, and
NOT to indicate a relationship between theNOT to indicate a relationship between the
search terms for the web database.search terms for the web database.
AND - By putting the word AND betweenAND - By putting the word AND between
two terms, you are telling the databasetwo terms, you are telling the database
"I want to find pages that have both of"I want to find pages that have both of
these terms.these terms.
For example "buy" AND "PC "For example "buy" AND "PC "

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Pseudo-Boolean LogicPseudo-Boolean Logic
Many of the search engines allow "naturalMany of the search engines allow "natural
language" searching, which involves twolanguage" searching, which involves two
symbols, + and - for psuedo-boolean operations.symbols, + and - for psuedo-boolean operations.
If you include a - before a search term orIf you include a - before a search term or
phrase, it means that the term should NOT be inphrase, it means that the term should NOT be in
all sites that are returned. It's similar to theall sites that are returned. It's similar to the
Boolean NOT.Boolean NOT.
If you include a + before a search term or aIf you include a + before a search term or a
phrase, it means that the term MUST be in allphrase, it means that the term MUST be in all
sites that are returned. It's very similar to asites that are returned. It's very similar to a
Boolean ANDBoolean AND
E.gE.g +"Scott Nicholson"+"Scott Nicholson"

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Steps to using Search EnginesSteps to using Search Engines
Specify and Simplify your search request.Specify and Simplify your search request.
Break the request up into search facets.Break the request up into search facets.
Develop synonyms for each facet.Develop synonyms for each facet.
Create phrases when possible.Create phrases when possible.

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Steps to using…Steps to using… cont’dcont’d
Link the synonyms for each facetLink the synonyms for each facet
together with OR, and link the facetstogether with OR, and link the facets
together with AND.together with AND.
Go through at least 50 results beforeGo through at least 50 results before
starting again.starting again.
Use pages that are similar to the oneUse pages that are similar to the one
you want for new synonyms andyou want for new synonyms and
facets to add.facets to add.

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THANK YOU SIRTHANK YOU SIR