The WebWise Online Course
A step by step guide to using the internet, email and mobile devices
Using the web
About the internet, Getting connected, Downloads, Making a website, Online forms, Searching and Using a browser
Getting connected
- Why does my broadband slow down or stop working?
- What internet service provider is right for me?
- How do I get broadband?
- How does broadband work?
- What kit do I need for a broadband internet connection?
- What is wireless internet (Wi-Fi)?
- How do I access email on my mobile phone?
- How can I access the internet in public?
Using a browser
- What does a 404 error mean?
- What are cookies?
- How do you use favourites?
- What are the shortcuts in Internet Explorer?
- What are Java and Javascript?
- What are pop-ups, and how do I stop them?
- Why do I often get redirected to a new site automatically?
- What is a Uniform Resource Locator (URL)?
- What are proxy settings?
- What are plug-ins?
- What plug-ins do I need?
- What are the most common website navigation icons?
- Which different internet browsers are there?
- How can I delete my browser history to hide where I have been online?
- Your internet browser
- Practise using your browser on Tom Andrews' Fansite
Email & sharing
Chat, Message boards, Sending and receiving email, Setting up email and Social media
Living & interests
Lifestyle, BBC online, Mobile and phones, Audio and video, Photos, Shopping online and TV and radio
Lifestyle
- Where can I find information about food and drink online?
- How do I find a job online?
- What can I do with my local council’s website?
- What internet law do I need to know?
- Where can I get help and counselling online?
- What is an e-book?
- Which websites can help me with my pregnancy?
- Where can I find maps online?
- Where can I get the weather online?
- How can I search my family tree online?
BBC online
- What is BBC iPlayer, and how does it work?
- What radio is on the BBC website?
- Where can I find information about BBC TV programmes?
- Where can I find local information on the BBC website?
- How can I make the BBC’s websites more user-friendly?
- What is on the BBC News website?
- What are BBC online communities?
- What does the BBC website have about languages?
- What has the BBC website got for children?
Photos
- What's the difference between a GIF and a JPG?
- How do I save an image from the internet?
- How do I use a digital camera?
- How to upload photos and videos to the internet
- How do I use photo-sharing websites?
- How do I use a scanner?
- How to get music and photos onto your computer
- Practise sorting music and photos
- Printing photos and documents
Shopping online
- How to shop online
- Practise online shopping
- What is online shopping?
- How do I know if I'm shopping on a safe website?
- How do I shop safely with my credit card online?
- Am I covered for online credit card fraud?
- How can I book holidays or make travel plans online?
- How can I find the best financial deals online?
- How can I do my banking and pay bills online?
- Where can I find tips on buying clothes on the web?
Safety & privacy
Internet privacy, Your child's safety and Safety online
Internet privacy
- How can I tell the difference between good and bad websites?
- How can I delete my browser history to hide where I have been online?
- What is spoofing?
- What internet law do I need to know?
- What should I do if someone is bullying me online?
- What does the Data Protection Act (DPA) mean online?
- How do I choose a good password?
- How can I prevent identity fraud online?
- How can I protect my personal information online?
- How do I erase my hard drive?
- Try the Password High Striker
Online safety for parents
- Watch our film on keeping your child safe online
- Download our online safety tips for parents
- BBC Three investigates the reality of life online
- Parents' guide to Blackberry Messenger
- Links and organisations for help and support
- Parents' guide to Facebook
- Parents' guide to Twitter
- Parents' guide to location-based services
- Using parental controls to protect your child
- How do I keep my child safe on social networks?
- Are there any search engines for children?
Safety online
- How can I stay secure using Wi-Fi?
- How can I stay secure using broadband?
- What is a firewall?
- What is spyware?
- How can I protect myself from computer viruses?
- What is an internet worm?
- Am I covered for online credit card fraud?
- How do I know if I'm shopping on a safe website?
- How do I shop safely with my credit card online?
- How can I access banking services, and pay my bills online?
Courses
Computer Basics, Internet basics, Social Media Basics and The WebWise Online Course
Social Media Basics
- Introduction to social media
- Get started with social networks
- Communicating using social networks
- Stay safe on social networks
- Protect your privacy on social networks
- Etiquette and libel on social networks
- Share photos and videos with friends and family
- Organise events with social networks
- Join groups and pages, forums and clubs
Are we right to be concerned about the government's proposed online privacy laws?
