Internet Explorer and Outlook Express

11Internet Explorer and Outlook ExpressInternet Explorer and Outlook Express

Internet Explorer and

Outlook ExpressByBy

Adedayo O.S Adedayo O.S

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Windows Internet Explorer, is a series Windows Internet Explorer, is a series of graphical web browsers developed of graphical web browsers developed by Microsoft in 1995.by Microsoft in 1995.

A A web browserweb browser is a software application is a software application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide information resources on the World Wide Web. Other web browsers – Mozilla Web. Other web browsers – Mozilla Firefox, Opera etc. Firefox, Opera etc.


INTRODUCTION cont.INTRODUCTION cont.


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%)

Windows Internet ExplorerWindows Internet Explorer



E- MailE- MailWeb-based emailWeb-based email or webmail is a term referring or webmail is a term referring to an e-mail service intended to be primarily to an e-mail service intended to be primarily accessed via a web browser.accessed via a web browser.

Some of the earliest Webmail services were Some of the earliest Webmail services were Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail and ECNmailHotmail, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail and ECNmail

A major advantage of web-based email over A major advantage of web-based email over application-based emailapplication-based email is that a user has the is 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.


Outlook ExpressOutlook Express

Outlook Express is an e-mail/news client Outlook Express is an e-mail/news client that is included with Internet Explorer that is included with Internet Explorer versions.versions.

Outlook Express is a different application Outlook Express is a different application from Microsoft Office Outlook. from Microsoft Office Outlook.

The two programs do not share a common The two programs do not share a common codebase, but do share a common codebase, but do share a common architectural philosophy. architectural philosophy.

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Outlook Express cont.Outlook Express cont.


Creating A New email Creating A New email AccountAccount

There are many free email at There 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 a Here are the basic steps to set up a POP3 or IMAP email account with POP3 or IMAP email account with Outlook Express:Outlook Express:


Creating A New AccountCreating A New Account


Creating A New Account cont.Creating A New Account cont.


Creating A New email cont.Creating A New email cont.










How to Send EmailsHow to Send Emails

Opened up Outlook Express,Opened up Outlook Express,

Create a new account Just fill in the Create 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 write In the big white area is where you write the actual letter.the actual letter.

Spelling. Before sending your email Spelling. Before sending your email you should just run the spell checker you should just run the spell checker over your email. over your email.


Creating A New emailCreating A New email


How to Send Emails cont.How to Send Emails cont.

The paper clip Icon that has attached The paper clip Icon that has attached below it. That's what you would click if below 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 box etc to this email. This will open a box that will tell you to browse for the file that will tell you to browse for the file that you want to include with this that you want to include with this email. email.


Avoid SpamAvoid Spam

It is wise to avoid spam since it can It is wise to avoid spam since it can contain malware which may use contain malware which may use vulnerabilities in your email program, vulnerabilities in your email program, default web browser, or other programs to default web browser, or other programs to infect your computer. So you should guard infect your computer. So you should guard your email address carefully and possibly your email address carefully and possibly run spam management or spam run spam management or spam prevention software. prevention software.


System Configuration System Configuration ChangesChanges

Using an browser other than Internet Using an browser other than Internet Explorer when surfing the internet.Explorer when surfing the internet.

Changing your Internet Explorer settings Changing your Internet Explorer settings to make the browser less vulnerable to to make the browser less vulnerable to being compromised if an attack occurs.being compromised if an attack occurs.

Changing your system to show file Changing your system to show file extensions for known file names which is extensions for known file names which is contrary to Microsoft's default setting. contrary to Microsoft's default setting.



Application for protectionApplication for protection


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


Block Pop-upsBlock Pop-ups


How to download CorrectlyHow to download Correctly


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


Search TermsSearch TermsPhrase searchingPhrase searching

Boolean logicBoolean logic

Pseudo-Boolean logicPseudo-Boolean logic


Phrase SearchingPhrase Searching

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


Boolean LogicBoolean LogicThis is placing the words AND, OR, and This is placing the words AND, OR, and NOT to indicate a relationship between the NOT to indicate a relationship between the search terms for the web database. search terms for the web database.

AND - By putting the word AND between AND - By putting the word AND between two terms, you are telling the database two 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 "


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


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.


Steps to using… Steps to using… cont’dcont’d

Link the synonyms for each facet Link the synonyms for each facet together with OR, and link the facets together with OR, and link the facets together with AND. together with AND. Go through at least 50 results before Go through at least 50 results before starting again. starting again. Use pages that are similar to the one Use pages that are similar to the one you want for new synonyms and you want for new synonyms and facets to add.facets to add.


THANK YOU SIRTHANK YOU SIR

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Internet Explorer and Outlook Express