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Using the Internet - Final Thoughts

Last Updated: January 12, 2011

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Congratulations! You have learned:

  • The Basics About Browsers
  • What's Involved in Downloading Photos and Other Files
  • Ways to Use E-mail
  • Tricks to finding Reliable Health Information on The Internet
  • Helpful Browser Features
  • All About Internet Connections
  • How to Search for Information
  • What Surfing the Internet Means
  • How to Understand a Web Page Name

Now, you are better prepared to find reliable information on health and self-care using the Internet. You can make informed decisions regarding the sites that you find and whether to use them as a source of reliable health information.

Remember that while information found on the Internet may be helpful, it should never replace the advice of your health care professional. Think about it as a helpful tool; for example, you may be more confident in talking with your health care provider in advance of a visit, or you may want to learn more details about a condition affecting the person for whom you provide care.

Happy surfing.

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