So as I said in my last post, today we are going to return to the CompTIA Network+ course with Chris Bryant as our instructor. I think it’s good that we had that short break where I talked about Train Signal Training (TST) and the FREE TCP/IP training videos here, and that’s because video 6 in the Network+ course deals with very similar topics. That gives me the opportunity to compare them. Of course we could get into the topic of which one I liked better, but since they have different instructors (and one of them just so happens to be my boss) I think I’ll keep my opinions on that to myself. And for the record, that does not mean that I liked the other video better. I’m going to quit while I’m ahead, before I get myself in trouble. Anyway, on with the comparison!

The TCP/IP videos on TST are taught by Scott Skinger, while the IP addressing and NAT video in the Network+ course is taught by Chris Bryant, as I said before. These two instructors have different styles of teaching, as you might expect, and they use them to play right into the different audiences that their respective videos will reach. Mr. Skinger is very example-oriented and “to the point” in his videos. This is really nice because it makes the videos so easy to watch. That’s a perfect style if you are a beginner in the topic of networking and IP addressing.

Conversely in the Network+ videos, Mr. Bryant is extremely thorough in his descriptions. It’s also not rare for Mr. Bryant to give you an extra bit of very useful information that is related to the “real world” aspects of the particular topic he is covering. This style is great for his videos, since they cover what you will need to pass the Network+ certification exam, but also will help you once you actually use that cert in your real career (duh… that’s the point of all this, right?).

I’m going to be taking the Network+ exam myself very soon. I think that the fact that I have used both the videos on TST (did I mention those are FREE?) and the Network+ videos helps me direct my preparation a lot. If you are looking for a way to get your certifications completed, I highly recommend you do a similar thing. The fact that you can get started by sampling our teaching style with the free videos on TST and then move on to our full line of premium products at www.TrainSignal.com is just another reason why we can say that Train Signal provides the best computer-based IT and certification training on the planet!

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