Chapter 4 Welcome To The Internet; What Is The Internet; What Is The Web; What Do I Need In Order To Surf The Web - Compaq iPAQ IA-2 Manual

What is the
Internet?
The Internet is a network of
computers linked by
telephone lines and by other
means of connection such
as cable, fiber optics, and
satellite. The Internet is
worldwide, like the
telephone system.
Computers on the Internet
store and transmit
documents, pictures, music,
and movies provided by
computer users and
services from all over the
world. When information
on a particular topic or on
related topics is gathered
into one location on the
Internet, the location is
called a Web site.
Did you know ...
Some Web sites gather
information about their
visitors. For privacy
considerations, choose the
Web sites you visit wisely.
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What is the Internet?

What Is the Web?

People tend to use the terms Internet, Web, and World Wide
Web (WWW) interchangeably. Actually, the Web is just one
part of the Internet. It is the part that makes up the
interconnected text, graphics, video, and sounds that are
stored on the devices that make up the Internet. The Web is
home to millions of Web sites and is set up by businesses,
agencies, institutions, individuals, and others. You name it, it's
probably somewhere on the Web.
When you are connected to the Internet, you are online. You
can see information that was created and stored for public
viewing on the Web. For example, if you are in Texas and your
friend is in Australia, both of you can see the same images on
the Web.

What Do I Need in Order to Surf the Web?

To begin surfing, you must have the following:
➜
A physical connection to the Internet, such as the modem
that is included in your Compaq iPAQ Home Internet
Appliance IA-2. A modem is the hardware and software
that your Appliance uses for sending information to or
receiving information from the Internet through a standard
telephone line or other type of connection.
➜
An Internet Service Provider (ISP) serves as your entry
point to the Internet and to the Web. For the Compaq iPAQ
Home Internet Appliance, MSN is the ISP. When your
Appliance is connecting to the Internet, it has dialed the
telephone number of a computer that is managed by
Microsoft Network (MSN™).
➜
A Web browser is a program that allows you to visit and
see Web sites on the Internet. Your Appliance includes a
browser known as Microsoft Internet Explorer.
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