📱Interactive Online Course
Learn with Vertech AcademyHow to use Perplexity
Learn how to use Perplexity to research facts, find verified citations, and organize your sources.
Learn with Vertech Academy2 hours
A simple, straightforward guide to get you started.
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A smartphone, tablet, or computer with stable internet access.
Flexible schedule
Can be completed quickly
Learn at your own pace
Free Starter Course — How to use Perplexity
If you are still clicking through endless Google ads and SEO spam to find a simple answer, you are wasting hours of your life every week.
Perplexity isn't just a chatbot—it's an advanced AI Answer Engine. Unlike traditional search engines that give you a list of links to read through, Perplexity reads the internet in real-time, synthesizes the exact information you need, and proves it by linking directly to the original sources.
In this comprehensive starter course, you will learn how to bypass the fluff and get straight to the facts. We cover everything from setting up your free account to mastering the powerful Pro Search functionality that asks clarifying questions to narrow down exactly what you're looking for.
Why this beats ChatGPT for research
ChatGPT is built to write. Perplexity is built to read. Because Perplexity forces itself to cite real websites, it practically eliminates the risk of 'hallucinations' (fake facts). If you need to know what is true right now, this is the tool you open.
By the end of this short course, you'll have mastered the Pro Search feature, learned how to build custom 'Spaces' to organize your research, and figured out how to use the mobile voice search to get answers on the go. It will quickly become your default tool for factual research. If you're a student, researcher, or professional who relies on accurate data, this course will show you how to find it reliably.
Skills you'll build:
Academic Research
Cross-referencing
Pro Search Logic
Managing Spaces
Voice Search Mastery
Requirements:
A desktop, laptop, or tablet (mobile works for video playback, but a desktop is recommended because the interactive modules work better on a larger screen).
A stable internet connection.
A free account with Perplexity (no paid plan required, we'll show you how to set it up).
Can be completed quickly
Hands-on practical skills you can use immediately
What is Vertech Academy?
It's an educational platform that offers both free and paid content. We teach you how to use AI properly, ranging from open-access starter guides to a full premium professional certification.
We will be adding new features, tools, and materials in the coming weeks.
What's in it for me?
Stop fighting with SEO spam and hallucinated answers. I'll show you how to use Perplexity to bypass the garbage and get straight to accurate information with direct links to the source.
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Find better answers
Stop clicking through ads and SEO spam. Get straight to the answer you're actually looking for.
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Check your facts
Upload your PDFs and let Perplexity cross-reference them against live data from the web.
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Write better prompts
We'll teach you exactly how to write your questions to get the exact information you need.
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Organize your projects
Create custom Spaces to keep your projects organized and enforce strict instructions for the AI.
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Research on the go
Use the mobile app and voice mode to conduct deep, multi-step research without typing a word.
Skills you'll gain
Tools you'll learn
Details to know
Taught in EnglishAvailable worldwide
100% onlineStart any time, learn at your own pace
Completely freeNo credit card required
Course outline
Here's exactly what we'll cover in this program. 3 modules. 2 hours. Go at your own pace — there's no deadline.
10 min
1. Getting started with Perplexity
Let's set up your account and understand how Perplexity differs from other AI tools.
25 min
2. Researching like a Pro
Learn how to use Perplexity as your ultimate research assistant.
10 min
3. Next steps
You know the basics now. Here is how to use these new skills to save time every day.
Frequently asked questions
No! Perplexity's free tier is incredibly generous. We'll show you how to maximize the free 'Pro Searches' you get every 4 hours.
Start learningStart today. Self-paced. Cancel anytime.