Chapter 3. Using the Internet

As a global network, the Internet connects computers worldwide, providing services such as e-mailing, information searching, electronic commerce, Web browsing and entertainment.

You can connect the computer to the Internet in the following ways: Wired connection: uses physical wiring to connect.

Wireless network technology: connect without wiring.

Wired connection ------------------------------------------------

Wired connection is a reliable and safe way to connect the computer to the Internet. Generally, the following two accessing methods are widely used.

Cable

DSL

Cable Internet services use a cable modem connected to the residential cable TV line.

DSL is a family of related technologies that bring high-speed network access to homes and small businesses over ordinary telephone lines.

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