FEW PLACES REMAIN IN INTERNET CLASS FOR BEGINNERS

Eight spots remain in the April 13 beginning Internet class offered by the Southeast Missourian web staff.

The class will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Dempster Hall on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The university is a co-sponsor of the community training.

The class is geared to beginners who want to learn more about the Internet and World Wide Web. Practical surfing tips will be offered along with a number of handouts and a free gift.

The day class on April 15 is filled, but a waiting list has been established.

Individuals interested in taking the class should call Joni Adams or Peggy Scott at 335-6611 to register. Payment of $10 must be made before the class starts and can be mailed or brought to the newspaper office at 301 Broadway.

The class draws from a large region. For example, attendees from March came from Benton, Sikeston, Marble Hill, Wyatt, Farmington, Ste. Genevieve, and Miller City and McClure in Illinois.

Six staff members from SEMissourian.com, the Web site of the Southeast Missourian, will be on hand to direct students.

Online staff members have taught the beginning Internet classes for nearly a year. Online staff members taught a similar Internet class at the University of Missouri-Columbia last week geared to news reporters. The class was sponsored by The Associated Press.

In addition, individuals can also sign up for a repeat of the class on May 11 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. or May 20 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Each class is limited to 38 people, and each student will be provided a computer.

Future classes will be held on the second Monday and third Wednesday of each month.