MASTERING THE INTERNET (three-days, hands-on)
Instructor: Constantine Kaniklidis

Given the unique value and status of the Internet, it has become essential to cut through popular mythology and understand and master the Internet at the technically sophisticated level of a power web user. Presented by an Internet security expert, this seminar provides a comprehensive technical appreciation of all aspects of the Internet. The course includes unique up-to-date discussions of web infrastructure, a rare preview of a new generation of search technology (culled from proprietary research), and a comprehensive treatment of privacy and security issues, allowing users to surf safely and anonymously, protected from any level of attempted intrusion or hacking..

Internet Infrastructure and Operation
        Evolution of the Internet
        The Structure of the Internet: The Backbone
        The  Web Connection: Dealing with Present and Emerging Choice

A TCP/IP Primer for Power Users
        All about IP Addressing
        All about Internet Routing
        Web Structure: Understanding Domains and DNS
        All about Web Servers

Web Clients (Browsers)
        Browser Control: Power Tips for Customization
        Optimizing the Browser

Search Technology: Power Techniques with Next Generation Engines
        Mastering Search Technology
        Power Research on the Web

Internet Services (e-Mail, Newsgroups, Messaging, Voice)

Digital Security and Privacy:  How to Stay Safe on the Web	
        Understanding e-Commerce
        SSL and other Payment Schemes
        Privacy Issues: Cookies, Spyware, Web Bugs and other Assaults on Privacy
        All about Internet Security: SSL, Proxy Servers, Firewalls
        PKI, Digital Certificates and Signatures

Site and Web Development: A Primer for Users and Developers
        All about Web Design and Development
        Launching a Web Site