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"There is a whole lot of
information that you don't even know you don't know!"
Learn
how to use the Internet to your advantage while becoming aware of potential
risks or threats posed to every-day internet users on the web. Find out what
your rights are as a South African Internet User. Discover the value of using
search and social media more effectively to improve how you apply the internet
to your daily life – whether shopping, banking, emailing, job hunting, research
and more.
Contents:
Search Engine Insights:
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Understanding
how Search Engines Work
- Get
better results in your search queries -How to use advanced search tools to find
more relevant information -Tools you can use to get the most out of the
worldwide web of data -What Search Engines (and the worldwide web of users)
know about you.
Navigate with Caution:
- Phishing
attacks and other spam threats
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Identity
theft and internet fraud risks
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Your
Public online profile. (What's on the net, stays on the net)
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What
you should know about putting your personal information on the Internet
(Applications, Job Sites, Forms etc)
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Why
you should care about what 'cookies' are in the Internet jar.
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Transacting
Online & Secure payments - when it's safe to pay online.
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Learn
how to spot typical scams on the Internet (from classifieds, ID thefts, jobs
etc)
Know your rights:
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Know
your right privacy rights as a consumer (Consumer Protection Act & The Protection
of Personal Information Bill)
- Email
rules and guidelines (Spam, opt-outs and reporting spam abuse)
Parental Controls:
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How
to protect your child from the dangers of the Internet -Levels of Protection
for your child AND your computer -Using Parental control Wisely
Social Media Basics
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How
to use Social Media to your advantage
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Social
Media Rules and guidelines
- Disclosure
of information / Protecting your info.
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How
to use Social Media to raise your personal profile online
Your guide to Internet in SA
- where to go online to find what.
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Directories,
News, Weather, Jobs, Shopping, Comparison etc.
Unless
you are an internet guru, you should attend this workshop. This is an essential
workshop for everyone to attend, whether you are a student, parent, business
person or researcher. If you use the Internet for ANYTHING, then you should
register to attend now.
When:
Refer to Training Schedule or contact us for more information.
Duration:
1 Day Workshop
Cost:
Open Workshops – R950 ex vat p/delegate.
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