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BUSINESS INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET
DATE:23/04/99
INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
With many of the big names in the information industry having moved to
Web based services, the Internet has become the tool for researching
companies, industries and markets. This one day workshop takes you
through the key resources, both free and subscription based, and covers
Web sites, discussion lists and Usenet groups. Delegates will receive
comprehensive notes and a bookmark of the major sites on diskette.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
-go straight to key resources for specific types of business information
-identify the best search tool
-evaluate and assess the information
-understand and manage privacy and confidentiality issues
-know when to give up on free resources and start paying
COURSE LEADER:KAREN BLAKEMAN
PROGRAMME
9.15 REGISRATION AND COFFEE
9.30 WELCOME, AN INTRODUCTION
-getting started
-setting up and using your browser
-importing bookmarks
-business information on the Internet - comments
and caveats
10.00 COMPANY INFORMATION
-finding company web pages
-financial information
-stocks and shares
-directories
10.30 EXERCISE
11.00 COFFEE
11.15 STATISTICS AND MARKET DATA, ECONOMIC INDICATORS, CURRENCY
INFORMATION
12.00 Exercises
12.30 NEW SOURCES, NEW BOTS, USENET DISCUSSION GROUPS, MAILING LISTS
13.00 LUNCH
14.00 EXERCISES
14.30 country specific sites emerging market information government
information miscellaneous'
15.00 TEA
15.15 EXERCISES
15.45
feedback on the exercises
evaluating information from the Internet
management issues
copyright
selling on information
privacy and confidentiality
16.30 FINAL QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
16.45 CLOSE
COURSE FEE:
£260 + VAT (305.50) includes buffet lunch and refreshments. Please make
cheques payable to TFPL Ltd. For further information and to reserve a
place please see below.
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tfpl ltd
professional development division
17-18 Britton Street tel: 0171 251 5522
London EC1M 5TL fax: 0171 490 4984
www.tfpl.com
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