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Accessing the Internet

How Popular is the Internet?

What Information is on the Internet?

Your computer comes preinstalled with software for Internet access. This software
is generally referred to as a browser. To use the browser on the Internet, you need
to go through an Internet service provider (ISP). An ISP is generally a company
that provides Internet accounts and connections to both businesses and individuals.
If you are using your computer at home or in a small office, you will mostly likely
connect to an ISP through the modem in your computer. In larger businesses where
computers are part of a network configuration, you might access the Internet
through high–speed connection lines.
If you do not already have an Internet service provider, see the section
an Internet Service Provider" on page 37
The Internet is estimated to have about 60 million users. The growth rate of
Internet usage is predicted to be a 10% to 15% of its total base of users every
month.
The Internet is accessible from nearly every country in the world. The United
States and Canada still rank as the biggest users of the Internet, but Europe is
catching up fast as access becomes available to more countries on that continent.
Asian countries, particularly India and Japan, account for increasing amounts of
Internet use.
A short answer to this question is: Everything you want to know. Although that
might be a bit of an exaggeration, in truth, the Internet has information about
almost any topic you can think of. The coverage spans many disciplines and many
different audiences from high-technology research papers to tips on how to get rid
of bugs on your tomato plants. There are databases containing legal documents,
information on prescription drug interactions, and lists of automobile parts. You
can catch up on local, national, and international news, weather reports, stock
quotes, and sports results.
Major news services such as Reuters International and the Associated Press as well
as local newspapers provide daily news on the Internet. There are also many
discussion groups, referred to as chat rooms, on the Internet where anyone can
participate in an on–going interchange of information and opinion on a given
topic.
To help you navigate through the huge quantity of data, the Internet provides
search engines, such as Alta Vista, Infoseek, Lycos, and HotBot. You key in the a
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