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Navigating the Internet
Instructor: Craig Power

Master the ins and outs of the Internet with this informative, behind-the-scenes look at the World Wide Web, search engines and directories, social networking and bookmarking, blogs, wikis, and more. Learn powerful research techniques to help you find whatever you want whenever you want; take advantage of the power of cloud computing; reconnect with friends and family; share documents and photos; plan vacations and major purchases; and discover how you can better defend your computer against external threats.

Achieving Top Search Engine Positions
Instructor: Robert Viers

The vast majority of Web traffic comes from search engines. That means the most important thing you can do to increase your Web site's traffic is to improve its search engine ranking. To do that, you have to understand both the art and science of search engine optimization (SEO). In this course, you’ll learn proven, step-by-step SEO strategies that you can implement right away. Join us for a six-week journey to achieving the highest position with the major search engines!

Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2003
Instructor: Bill Mann

Harness the communication and information management power of Microsoft Office Outlook 2003. Take advantage of its redesigned interface and new features to become more organized and productive than ever before.

Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2007
Instructor: Bill Mann

Learn the essentials of Microsoft Outlook 2007 from an expert instructor who's already helped thousands become productive and confident with previous versions of Outlook. Get up and running quickly with the most important aspects of the program, and even create a Google Gmail account for class assignments and personal use.

Web 2.0: Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasts
Instructor: Robin Sellers

In this course, you'll learn how to create your own blog, wiki, and audio and video podcast. Through hands-on activities in each lesson, you'll practice working with free Web 2.0 tools like Blogger, Wikispaces, and YouTube, and you'll explore opportunities to use tools like these for personal, business, educational, and political projects. You'll also learn tricks for promoting your Web 2.0 content and for driving visitors to your brand-new sites.