Understanding The World Wide Web; Choosing An Internet Service Provider - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 7480 Reference Manual

Understanding the World Wide Web

The World Wide Web, also known as the Web, is a popular format that has been set
up on the Internet specifically for publishing and accessing information.
This information is formatted into attractive pages in the form of text, graphics,
animation, audio, and video called Web sites, which also contain hyperlinks to other
Web sites so you can easily follow a path of associated ideas. Hyperlinks provide a
means for moving from page to page, computer to computer, and idea to idea on the
Web.
To begin surfing the Internet, you must have the following:

Choosing an Internet Service Provider

Compaq makes it easy to connect to the Internet by offering Compaq Easy Internet
Access, but if you choose to install a third party ISP account, refer to their
documentation for setup instructions. Any ISP of your choice can be installed at
anytime; however, it is recommended that you first complete the initial system
registration process.
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A physical connection to the Internet, such as a modem through a telephone line;
a modem is the hardware that your computer uses to send and receive
information on the Internet through standard telephone lines.
An active Internet Service Provider (ISP) account; an Internet service provider
serves as your entry point to the Internet and to the Web.
A Web browser installed on your computer; a Web browser is a software
program that allows you to view Web sites.
Surfing the Internet