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Connecting to the Internet
To connect to the Internet, you need:
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A modem and telephone line, or a LAN connection
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A Web browser
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An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account
The Microsoft
configured on your system so that when you first start it, it guides
you through signing up for a new ISP account, or assists you in
setting up your computer to work with your existing ISP.
Once you have established an ISP account, you can connect to the
Internet.
1
Connect your computer's modem to a telephone line.
For more information on connecting a modem, see
"Connecting your modem to a telephone line" on
page
2
Start your Web browser. Have your modem dial the ISP's
telephone number, and establish a connection with the ISP's
computer.
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.
Surfing the Internet
Once connected to the Internet, the Web browser displays a home
page, for example, your ISP's home page on the Internet or your
company's Web site home page.
To visit a desired Web site, type in the Web address. The Web
address, or Uniform Resource Locator (URL), is a unique
identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet. Web
addresses can also appear within a Web page's text, and are known
An overview of using the Internet
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Web browser Internet Explorer is automatically
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Exploring Your Options
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