CompTIA i-net+

CompTIA's i-Net+ is a vendor-neutral certification that validates basic technical knowledge of Internet, Intranet and e-commerce technologies. It is ideal for professionals who participate in the development of Web-related applications, and maintenance of Internet infrastructure and services. The i-Net+ certification confirms the competency for professionals who work on Web sites with Internet skills and tasks. 

The CompTIA i-Net+ Course from SmartCert teaches students the skills necessary for for Web professionals with approximately six months experience working with the Internet, Intranet or e-commerce technologies.  

SmartCert's courseware follows the CompTIA authorized curriculum, ensuring you receive the training and knowledge needed to succeed.  SmartCert is so certain this course meets and exceeds the exam objectives, we guarantee you will pass your exam!

Learning segments

DOMAIN 1.0: INTERNET BASICS & CLIENTS

Identify the issues that affect Internet site functionality

Understand the concept of caching and its implications

Use different types of search indexes

Understand and describe the infrastructure needed to support an Internet client

Use/configure Web browsers and other Internet/intranet clients

Update client software

Assist in the administration of Internet/intranet sites

DOMAIN 2.0: DEVELOPMENT

Understand and describe programming-related terms

Understand and describe differences between popular client-side and server-side programming languages

Create HTML pages

Identify when to use various multimedia extensions or plug-ins

Identify when to use various image and multimedia file formats

Identify the common formats used to deliver content to wireless devices

Understand when to use popular tools to connect a Web server to a database

Test pre-production Web and e-commerce servers

DOMAIN 3.0: NETWORKING

Understand and describe the core components of the Internet infrastructure

Identify problems with Internet connectivity from source to destination for various types of servers

Understand the use of Internet domain names and DNS

Understand and be able to describe the capabilities of popular remote access protocols

Understand how various protocols or services apply to the function of their corresponding server, such as a mail server, a web server or a file transfer server

Identify when to use various diagnostic tools for resolving Internet problems

Create a logic diagram of Internet components from the client to the server

Describe various hardware and software connection devices and when to use them

Understand when to use various site monitoring procedures

Understand and be able to describe how common networking topologies are used

Understand and be able to describe the capabilities of application server providers

DOMAIN 4.0: SECURITY

Understand and describe various Internet security concepts

Identify suspicious network activities

Identify various methods for performing intrusion detection

Identify appropriate access-control security features for an Internet server

The uses and proper instances to use anti-virus software

The uses and proper instances to use client security add-ons

Describe how firewalls are used to protect private networks

Identify when to use various DMZ configurations

Understand and be able to describe various authentication/encryption technologies

DOMAIN 5.0: BUSINESS CONCEPTS

Understand and describe e-commerce terms and concepts

Explain the current types of e-business models being applied today

Identify key factors relating to strategic marketing considerations as they relate to launching an e-business initiative

Identify key factors relating to legal and regulatory considerations when planning ebusiness solutions