Internet And Online Security; First Steps On The Net - Acer GVM-1311Q User Manual

Internet and online security
First steps on the net
Protecting your computer
It is vital to protect your computer from viruses aod attacks over the internet (see
Internet security software an page 42).
A comprehensive internet security program is offered when you first start your computer.
You should activate this protection as sooo as possible, certainly before you connect to
the internet.
Choose an Internet Service Provider
s | Using the internet has become a notoral port of daily computing. Just a
if few simple steps can connect yoo to o vast collection of knowledge
and communication tools. To accomplish these steps yoo should first
select on Internet Sen/ice Provider (ISP), which supplies the
conoection between your computer aod the internet. You should
research the ISPs available in your region, not forgetting to talk to friends and fomily
aboot their experiences or to check reviews and consumer reports. The ISP you select will
provide instructions on how to conoect to the internet (you may oeed additional software
or a special 'box' that conoects to your phone line).
Connection types
Depending on your computer model, your location and your communication needs, you
have several ways to connect to the internet.
Dial-up
Some compoters include a telephone dial-up ('modem') connector. This allows you to
conoect to the ioternet usiog your telephone line. With a diol-op connection, you caonot
use the modem and the telephone simoltaneously on a single phone line. This type of