Basic Concepts; What Is The Internet; What Is A Hyperlink - Compaq Presario 5BW474 Getting Started Manual

Basic Concepts

Internet, Web, URL,
hyperlinks, cyberspace—
sound confusing?
The Internet definitely has
its own terminology. Take a
few moments to understand
some basic concepts that
will help you start surfing
the Web.
To begin surfing, you need
to establish an Internet
Service Provider (ISP)
account.
See also ...
Refer to the "Setting Up Your
Computer" chapter in this
guide for information on how
to register for an ISP account.
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Basic Concepts

What Is the Internet?

The Internet is a world-wide
network of computers connected
through standard telephone lines.
The Internet stores and transmits
documents, pictures, music, and
movies provided by computer
users from all over the world.
Information on a particular topic
or related topics, gathered in one
location on the Internet, is called
a Web site.

What Is a Hyperlink?

Imagine you're reading a
newspaper. As you read page 1,
you may see "For more details,
see page 3, column 2."
Hyperlinks in a Web site work
the same way. Use the mouse to
click a hyperlink, and you can
move instantly from page to
page, Web site to Web site.
Linking files together is what gives the Web its name, weaving
and connecting idea to idea, all over the world.
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