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    CompTIA i-Net+ Certification


    VTC's CompTIA i-Net+ Certification is intended for users who are interested in pursuing Internet-related careers and provides information required to prepare for the CompTIA i-Net+ certification. The CompTIA i-Net+ certification validates the knowledge of technical and non-technical professionals with at least six months experience in Internet, Intranet, Extranet and E-commerce technologies. i-Net+ is a lifetime certification; therefore, you do not have to upgrade the certification later in order to maintain your credentials. This tutorial, by VTC author Richard Watson, provides information that covers the following objectives: Internet basics and clients, development, networking, security and buisness concepts. To begin learning today simply click on the links.

    Introduction and Overview

    Overview of Course

    Internet Network Basics

    Understanding Networks
    Topologies pt. 1
    Topologies pt. 2
    Network Adapters
    Repeaters/Hubs
    Bridges/Switches
    Routers/Brouters
    Modems, pt. 1
    Modems, pt. 2
    CSU/DSU
    Firewalls
    Ethernet
    Token Ring
    History of the Internet
    Access Points and Backbones
    WAN Connectivity

    Domain Name Services

    Structure of DNS
    Root Domain Name Servers
    DNS Records
    DNS Utilities

    TCP/IP

    Design Goals of TCP/IP
    Transmission Control Protocol
    User Datagram Protocol
    Internet Protocol
    Routing with IP
    What's an IP Address?
    Components of an IP Address
    Special Purpose IP Addresses
    Address Classes (A,B,C)
    Subnet Masks
    CIDR
    SLIP versus PPP
    PPTP versus L2TP
    Other Protocols Built on TCP/IP

    Internet Clients

    Client Requirements
    Configure TCP/IP
    Configure Dial up Networking
    Configuring Web Browsers
    Using Command Line FTP
    Newsgroup Readers

    HyperText Markup Language (HTML)

    HTML Document Structure
    Creating Hyperlinks
    Creating Tables
    Creating Forms
    Web Browser Compatibility

    Internet Development

    High-Level Languages
    Server-Side Languages
    Client-Side Languages)
    Markup Languages
    Multimedia Extensions
    Multimedia Formats
    Database Types

    Internet Site Functionality Design

    Internet Site Functionality Issues
    Caching pt. 1
    Caching pt. 2
    Types of Search Engines
    Site Maps
    Basic Search Types

    Administration and Maintenance of Internet Sites

    Basic Site Administration
    Common HTTP Response Codes
    Troubleshooting Web Servers pt.1
    Troubleshooting Web Servers pt.2
    Ping
    Address Resolution Protocol
    TraceRT
    IPConfig,Ifconfig, Winipcfg
    Network Analyzer

    Security

    Authentication Mechanisms
    Password Authentication
    Digital Signatures
    Digital Certificates
    Access Control Methods
    Packet Filtering Firewalls
    Stateful Inspection Firewalls
    DMZ Configurations
    Encryption Overview
    Symmetric Key Cryptography
    Asymmetric Key Cryptography
    Encryption Technologies
    Auditing
    Common Attacks, pt. 1
    Common Attacks, pt. 2
    Intrusion Detection Systems
    Virus Protection
    Updating Client Software

    Business Concepts

    E-Commerce Terms and Concepts, pt. 1
    E-Commerce Terms and Concepts, pt. 2
    Types of Networks
    E-Business Models
    Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents
    Marketing Websites

    End of Course

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