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Chapter 6: Using the Internet
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Learning about the Internet
The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide
information to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the
Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by
connecting your computer to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or
cable line and signing up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
information to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the
Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by
connecting your computer to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or
cable line and signing up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
If you want to access the Internet you need:
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A modem – a device that connects your computer, using a telephone,
DSL, or cable line, to other computers or servers.
DSL, or cable line, to other computers or servers.
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An Internet Service Provider – a company that provides access to the
Internet through an ISP server. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server
lets you access the Internet and your e-mail messages.
Internet through an ISP server. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server
lets you access the Internet and your e-mail messages.
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A Web browser – a program that displays information from the World
Wide Web.
Wide Web.
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An e-mail program – a program that lets you create, send, and receive
e-mail messages over the Internet.
e-mail messages over the Internet.
Your computer
connects to the
Internet through
an ISP.
connects to the
Internet through
an ISP.
ISP Servers
let you connect to
the Internet and
access your e-mail
messages.
let you connect to
the Internet and
access your e-mail
messages.
Internet Servers
store information so other
computers can access it
from the Internet.
store information so other
computers can access it
from the Internet.