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An overview of using the Internet
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Connect to the Internet by using a telephone and modem or
through other higher-speed communication methods, such as
Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL), cable or a satellite link.
After your Internet connection has been made, start your Web
browser.
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.
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
❖Signing up with an Internet Service Provider
❖Getting started
❖Surfing the Internet
❖Internet features
❖Uploading and downloading files from the Internet
For more information about the Internet, see “Lesson 3:
Learning about the Internet” on page 114.

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.