| 1. Why should you even consider doing the | | | | Most IT professionals choose the self study |
| Network plus certification? | | | | method. If this will be your choice as well, what I |
| The Network plus certification is a natural | | | | recommend is that you buy a good book from |
| continuation from the A+ certification. A+ teaches | | | | amazon but more importantly also try to get |
| you about computers (hardware and software), | | | | hands on experience. Get a couple of computers |
| the net+ teaches you about networking. This is | | | | and network them. Get CBT (computer based |
| another entry certification alot of people take to | | | | training) videos so you can also visually study. The |
| broaden their knowledge base before tackling the | | | | reason I recommend hand-on and visual training is |
| more advance certifications. | | | | because this certification has a lot of terminology |
| 2. CCNA vs Network+ confusion | | | | to study and remember and it can become |
| As both these certifications are about networking, | | | | exceedingly boring if you don't keep your hands |
| new people in the industry feel confused on which | | | | occupied as well. |
| will give them more value for money. The truth | | | | 4. Where can you book the exam? |
| is, you can't compare them. The only thing they | | | | All comptia exams are booked through Prometric |
| have in common is that they deal with | | | | or Vue. Once you finished studying, go to either |
| networking. The Network+ is an entry certification | | | | website and choose your nearest testing center. |
| which broadens your foundation. It is vendor | | | | Pay the fee and book the exam on your choice |
| neutral. The CCNA is not. It concentrates on Cisco | | | | of date. Now you are all set. When you go to the |
| Routers. | | | | training center, arrive 30 minutes beforehand and |
| Network+ although an entry cert has alot of | | | | don't forget to bring 2 forms of ID with you. |
| information - and I mean ALOT. By the time you | | | | 5. How long does it take for the certification to |
| finish studying for it, you will be sick of network | | | | arrive? |
| terminology. The CCNA is even more difficult. | | | | When you complete your exam at the training |
| After studying for this one, you will be subnetting | | | | center and you pass, they will give you a piece of |
| in your head - even when you don't realize it. | | | | paper stating you have passed the exam. You |
| Know how you hear a song and it sticks in your | | | | can use that on your resume for the moment to |
| mind and you can't get it out? Same thing with | | | | show employers you are now Network+ certified. |
| subnetting. | | | | The actual certification will be posted to you from |
| If you are new to the industry, go for the | | | | Comptia and this take around 2 to 6 weeks. |
| network+ first. | | | | Good luck! |
| 3. Best way to study | | | | |