Internet Access; Selecting An Internet Service Provider - @Xi Computer Corporation MTower User Manual

Internet Access

Selecting an Internet Service Provider

Through a Telnet connection, you get the login prompt of the remote computer.
From there, you can log in and use any resource (files, programs, etc.) on the
remote system that you have permission to access.
To access the Web, you need a software application called a Web browser. A Web
browser lets you navigate to Web sites.
There are several Web browsers currently available. Though similar, no two
browsers display the same Web page exactly the same way. In addition, some Web
browsers offer more features than others. For example, in addition to browsing
Web pages, some browsers let you:
• Copy and print information.
• Send and receive e-mail.
• Read newsgroups on the Internet.
Browsers also provide access to Gopher and file-transfer capabilities.
Most browsers let you navigate to a Web page by specifying a Uniform Resource
Locator (URL). A URL represents a link to a Web page or resource. The following
example shows the URL for @Xi Computer Corporation:
http://www.xicomputer.com
This URL references the @Xi Computer Corporation home page.
The URL provides the precise path to the computer that has the information you
are looking for. URLs also work with hyperlinks on Web pages as well as other
online documents, even e-mail message. When you click on a URL hyperlink, you
go from the current document to the document referenced by the URL.
Internet service is available from an Internet service provider (ISP). The ISP you
select can be local, regional, or nationwide. To find a local ISP, consult the Yellow
Pages, local computer magazines, or the business or computer section of your
newspaper. Information about nationwide ISPs often comes with your computer.
The following sections highlight various considerations that you should be aware
of in selecting an Internet Service Provider.
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