Try to avoid doing the homework in the last minute but rather do them in time and email them to bluelight.training@gmx.com. Please do not use the bluelight@auroville.org.in address.
This gives us time to look into what you did and give you some feedback. It is a requirement to do the homework to be able to follow the classes.
You find all lessons and homework here
Here we go again. Now repeat the phising test and see for yourself. Go to http://www.sonicwall.com/phishing/ and follow the instructions to do the Phishing test. How many of the 10 examples could you identify correctly this time?
What does the key F11 do in Firefox? Press it twice and see what happens ...
How can you change the default setting in Firefox for the download location?
Name two examples where a minus 
sign in front of one of the keywords is useful and verify this in Google and Yahoo.
If you accidentally close a tab, you can reopen it in one click. How? (Tip: Check under History)
What do these letters at the end of the domain name mean: .org .edu .com .gov .mil .info .co.in etc? Why is it useful to pay attention to them?
How do you delete a bookmark in Firefox?
When you use Google to search something on the result page you see under every search result a link called Similar pages . Try this function. Is this useful for you?
What is an add-on for Firefox?
Add-ons extend Firefox, letting you personalize your browsing experience. Take a look around and make Firefox your own.
Open Firefox and type search.live.com into the location bar.
In the live search engine search for firefox addons.
Then go to the Firefox add-ons web page - first link.
Type flash into the search field and have a look at the results.
Find flashblock and install it. Read the pop-up window carefully. What are you warned about?
Restart Firefox when you are asked to do so.
Close the configuration window if it pops up and proceed.
Then type netaffinity in the location bar. Is the advertisement blocked? What do you have to do to see it?
Let's try another interesting add-on.
Add the PDF Download add-on to your Firefox.
Then go to auroville.org
Go to File/Save page as PDF and save it onto your Desktop.
Minimise Firefox and open the PDF file you just saved.
(Sometimes this will not work. Try again later.)
Let's try another interesting add-on.
Add the Locationbar add-on to your Firefox.
Browse a few websites and watch the location bar. What does this plug-in do?
Firefox Themes
A Firefox theme is a plug-in to change the look and feel of Firefox. Firefox provides you with lots of options to customise the look and feel as well as the functionality.
Open Google and search for Firefox themes.
Open the first 3 search results in tabs and have a look.
Find and download the walnut theme.
Where do you choose which theme you want to use? Change the theme to Walnut and have a look.
Now you know how to change the way Firefox looks on your computer. There is much to explore ...
Hundreds of Search Engines
Access your favorite search engines quickly from the integrated search bar. You can use a new engine for each search, or stick to your favorite.
Choose from the present drop down list of engines in the integrated web search bar and select manage search engines. Take some time and have a look.
Then go to get more search engines and install the Flickr search engine. Do you remember what Flickr was?
Use the Flickr integrated search engine and search for auroville.
Extensions, themes, languages and plug-ins
In Firefox under Tools/Add-ons you find lots of options around extensions, themes, languages and plug-ins.
Take some time and have a look.
Disable your Flashblock plug-in and visit netaffinity.
Then enable it and and go back to netaffinity.
Change your theme back to the default one.
Try to avoid doing the homework in the last minute but rather do them in time and email them to bluelight.training@gmx.com. Please do not use the bluelight@auroville.org.in address.
This gives us time to look into what you did and give you some feedback. It is a requirement to do the homework to be able to follow the classes.
You find all lessons and homework here
Please note down any questions you may have for the following homework and bring these to the next class.
What version of Firefox do you use? Tip: Look under Help in Firefox.
You might want to take the time and go once more through the lesson to recall what you learned.
Install the Merriam-Webster search engine into your integrated web-search bar.
What is the difference between a plug-in from a trusted and untrusted site?
How do you uninstall an integrated search engine?
What is this pop-up window about?
Have a look at the TOP 100 integrated search engines in the Mycroft Project. Try to install some of them into your Firefox integrated web-search. In the left pane open TOP100 in a new tab and have a look.
Then go back and open search in the left pane in a new tab and browse a bit through the categories - so many search engines!
Install the Firefox DownloadHelper add-on and try to download a YouTube video. Use the right click and browse through the options.
Install an add-on called CustomizeGoogle . In Firefox go to Tools/add-ons/CustomizeGoogle/Preferences . On the left you see all kinds of Google related web content. Click on each and have a look what options you have on the right side. If you see somewhere remove ads tick it.
Then restart Firefox and google around. You don't see any ads any more!