Free ebookInternet Basics: Browsers, Search, Downloads, and Online Safety

Course Description

Internet Basics: Browsers, Search, Downloads, and Online Safety is a practical ebook course in Information Technology designed for anyone who wants confident, everyday internet skills. If you use the web for work, study, shopping, or staying in touch, this course helps you understand what is happening behind the screen and how to stay in control while you browse.

Built for basic informatics learning, you will gain hands on guidance for using web browsers smoothly, managing tabs, and navigating pages without frustration. You will also learn how to search the web effectively and efficiently, refine results, and choose the right information faster, which saves time in real world tasks like researching services, checking instructions, or comparing products.

To support smarter decisions online, the course shows how to evaluate trustworthy sources and spot misleading content by paying attention to signals of credibility and context. You will understand links, URLs, and website identity so you can recognize look alike sites and avoid common traps. When you need to download files, you will practice safer file handling habits, understand what to check before opening content, and reduce the risk of unwanted software.

You will also learn what cookies, cache, and website data mean in everyday terms, along with simple ways to control privacy and improve browsing performance. Throughout the course, online safety is treated as a daily habit, covering common risks and practical steps you can apply immediately, from safer browsing routines to recognizing suspicious behavior.

By the end, you will be able to put it all together for confident daily internet use, making the web feel clearer, safer, and more productive. Start the course now and strengthen your essential internet skills one page at a time.