Basic Concepts; What Is The Internet; What Is A Hyperlink - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 5013 Quick Start 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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What Is the Internet?

The Internet is a network of
computers connected using
standard telephone lines. The
Internet is worldwide, like the
telephone system.
The Internet stores and transmits
documents, pictures, music, and
movies provided by computer
users from all over the world.
When information on a particular
topic, or on related topics, is
gathered in one location on the
Internet, that's called a Web site.

What Is a Hyperlink?

Imagine you're reading a
newspaper. As you read page 1, it
says something like "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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