Connecting to the Internet
Find out how to safely connect to the internet both in your own home and using public Wi-Fi.
Less than 30 minutes
Connecting to the Internet
Format: eLearning
Duration: 8 minutes
Audience: Beginners
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: Learn to set up and safely connect to the internet.
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Setting Up Your Internet
Format: Webpage
Duration: Up to 30 minutes
Audience: Beginners in Care
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: This guidance will help you to understand which type of connection you need and how to set up or improve your internet connection.
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How to Connect Your Device to the Internet
Format: Webpage
Duration: Up to 10 minutes
Audience: Beginners
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: This webpage covers the different types of internet connectivity (sim cards, mi-fi, broadband, social tariffs).
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Between 30 minutes and 2 hours
A Beginner's Guide to Connecting to the Internet
Format: PDF document
Duration: Up to 2 hours
Audience: Beginners
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: This guide will show you how to set up an internet connection – also known as getting online – in your home. It will also show you how to search for information online, so you can, for example, look up opening times for the supermarket or plan a day out.
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An Intermediate Guide to Connecting to the Internet
Format: PDF document
Duration: Up to 2 hours
Audience: Intermediate
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: This guide will show you how to use public Wi-Fi, hotspots, mobile data and mobile broadband units. It will also explain how to use different tools on your web browser. This includes ‘bookmarking’ (saving) your favourite websites so you can find them easily.
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Internet Basics
Format: eLearning
Duration: 30 minutes
Audience: Beginner/Intermediate
Account creation/sign in required: Yes
Description: In this eLearning module, a series of short videos cover what the internet actually is, how to search for information online and how to use internet browsers safely and effectively.
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