Apple 8600 appendix What you can do online, Exchange electronic mail, Access the World Wide Web

What you can do online

You can usually do the following through an online service or the Internet.

Exchange electronic mail

You use e-mail to exchange messages. You can create, read, and respond to e-mail. Unlike paper mail, you can conveniently send the same e-mail message to a group of recipients. You can also subscribe to e-mail distribution lists that provide information on topics of interest to you.

Access the World Wide Web

The World Wide Web is the fastest growing part of the Internet. Many organizations post information on Web “pages” that you can view with software called a Web browser. A portion of the Apple Computer “home page” is shown below.

A Web page usually contains words or pictures that serve as links to other information; you click these links to display related information. There are Web pages available on every imaginable subject, providing news, information, and entertainment. You can search the Web to find information on topics of interest.

Some online services and companies that provide Internet access will even set aside some space for you to make your own Web page available.

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