Toshiba portege r500 Manuel D’Utilisation

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To connect a computer directly to the Internet, many people and 
businesses use an Internet Service Provider (ISP). An ISP is a 
company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines 
necessary to maintain an Internet connection. 

You can connect to the Internet by using a telephone and modem or 
through other higher-speed communication methods such as Digital 
Subscriber Lines (DSL), cable, and satellite links.

To connect to the Internet, you need:

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A modem and telephone line, or a LAN connection

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A Web browser 

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An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account

Once you have established an ISP account, you can connect to the 
Internet.

Connect your computer’s modem (available on certain models) 
to a telephone line.

Start your Web browser. Have your modem dial the ISP’s 
telephone number, and establish a connection with the ISP’s 
computer. 

If you are using your computer at the office, then you probably 
connect to the Internet through your company’s network. See your 
network administrator about connecting to the Internet. 

Once connected to the Internet, the Web browser displays a home 
page, for example, your ISP’s home page on the Internet or your 
company’s Web site home page. 

To visit a desired Web site, type in the Web address. The Web 
address, or Uniform Resource Locator (URL), is a unique identifier 
for that computer system linked to the Internet. Web addresses can 
also appear within a Web page’s text, and are known as links. 
Clicking a link automatically transfers your Web browser to that 
site. 

You can also use a Search Engine, a Web site specifically designed 
to help you look for information.