On-line Certifications???

[j_sanborn]

My name is Jeremy. I have passed the A+ and am working on the Network Plus Certification. Where can I go online for courses or study materials for other certifications without emptying my bank account?
I am interested in some basic HTML, Network Admin., and other related Certs.

j_sanborn

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[AquaSun1]

Hi Jeremy-

I have looked in the past for courses and certifications online, here are some random links you may or may not find helpful:
www.train-online.com (http://www.train-online.com)
www.cbttraining.com (http://www.cbttraining.com)
www.trainingcenter.com (http://www.trainingcenter.com)
www.hitechclub.com (http://www.hitechclub.com)
www.learnpcsnow.com (http://www.learnpcsnow.com)

I know for some of those, you pay a bulk rate and get a bunch of classes for one price. I don't know if that's even close to what you want... I know there are books out there on where to find Computer Training/certification online. As for you wanting to learn a little HTML ... I learned by going to random web pages and right-clicking on the page to "view source." You see all the HTML code, and how it looks when it's up. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif I started doing that with all the pages I went to, and applying it to my webpages. It definitely worked for me!

Good luck with your certifications! http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

AQUASUN1

[j_sanborn]

Thanks for the help. I have been finding a lot of sites with helpful tutorials and study info.
May I ask, have you taken any online certifications courses or prep courses for such things as A+, MCP, CNA, MCSE, or other?
I have looked at some of them, but they are expensive. I may have to resort to online training, because I cannot get that type of training during the afternoons or evening time.

J_Sanborn

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[AquaSun1]

Nope, I have not yet taken any certification exams. I agree they can be pretty costly... I'm actually taking computer classes at my local community college and getting my training through hands-on stuff like reading books and using the internet. There are a lot of good books and tutorials out there that you can do at home, if you are independent enough to do it without a teacher. Or taking classes online is also a good option because you can work on it when you have the time. I do plan on getting some certifications in the future, right now I'm just primarily focusing on getting some certificates from my College and studying on my own. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif

[4thandgoal]

j_sanborn,

Have you looked at http://www.coscc.cc.tn.us/ . I do not know how in depth Columbia State gets with technology oriented programs, but it is worth looking into. Also, the Tenn. Board of Regents has a new online degree program they are starting in the fall, investigate at http://www.tn.regentsdegrees.org/ .
If all else fails, you could try a weekend or evening class at http://www.nsti.tec.tn.us/ (my favorite) . NSTI has a two year Communication Technology (Networking) program that is ok, along with a two programming degree. Also, look at http://cisco.netacad.net/cnacs/pub-doc/academy_selection.shtml .
One of the Cisco Academy sites may be within driving distance to you.
It is always good to see another member of the Volunteer state online.
Best of luck.

[j_sanborn]

Great info., "4thandgoal". Thanks.
Go Big Orange, Down with the Tide (Bama).

j_sanborn

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("If at first you don't succeed, suck harder, then you will succeed!" cited Curly Howard of the 3 Stoogies)

[eppelin]

if ur looking for a good web site
go here for A+ Network+ and many others http://www.learnthat.com/courses/computer/

this site is Free yes u heard it FREE
hope this helps

[sea69]

eppelin!!! Thank you!!

just what I was looking for.

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[psabi]

I passed the Net + exam a couple of months ago and now I am scheduled to take the A+ next week. Just to pass on from my Net+ experience, be aware of the publish date of any materials you use. Sometimes libraries and mall book stores will have a slightly older editions. Make sure it has been published this year at the very least. The online sites will actually tell you the month as well which is even more useful. Although I pulled on many resources, I used a Sybex 2nd edition Net + guide by David Groth. Although I passed and the book was accurate (I'm using Mike Meyers A+ 3rd edition and it has a few mistakes), I would not reccommend the Sybex book. I feel that the test questions supplied in the book and CDrom did not reflect the exam and the book is "geared" towards it's own questions and tests. I'm sorry I can't reccommend another source but to urge you to get the absolute most recent material.

Another suggestion: I put a call out to family and friends to give me their old pc's and they responded. After weeding out the 486's, I ended up with 1 laptop and 5 towers all pent 166 or better, some with network cards. I also bought several NICs and cheap hubs that were free or close to free after rebate. This gave me a great test bed for experimenting with various network configurations and protocols. Although you can't do every config without a true network os, it can still be helpful to have your own network to "break and fix". Good luck.