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An overview of using the Internet
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4Select Set up an advanced connection.
5Click Next.
6Select Connect directly to another computer.
7Choose the appropriate role for your computer:
Guest
Host
8Follow the on-screen instructions.
An overview of using the Internet
The following sections give a quick introduction to the
Internet and some of its exciting features, under these
headings:
The Internet
The World Wide Web
Internet Service Providers
Connecting to the Internet
Surfing the Internet
Internet features
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet
For more information about the Internet, “Lesson 3: Learning
about the Internet” on page147.

The Internet

The Internet is an association of thousands of networks and
millions of computers around the world connected by
communications lines. They all work together to share
information.

The World Wide Web

The World Wide Web (or ‘Web’) is a subset of the Internet —
a collection of interlinked documents (located on computers