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The Internet

The Internet. From the St. Paul Public Library. What is the Internet?. A world-wide network of computers allows people to share information electronically Like a BIG book with many web-pages on different topics Can be accessed anywhere with an Internet connection. Why use the Internet?.

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The Internet

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  1. The Internet From the St. Paul Public Library

  2. What is the Internet? • A world-wide network of computers allows people to share information electronically • Like a BIG book with many web-pages on different topics • Can be accessed anywhere with an Internet connection

  3. Why use the Internet? • Apply for jobs or schools • Fill out government forms • Check bank accounts • Communicate with family, friends and co-workers • Do research • Learn new skills • Read news • Watch videos

  4. What is an Internet Service Provider? • A company that provides Internet access for customers (examples: Comcast, Century Link, AOL) • Your computer connects to the Internet Service Provider (ISP), then to the Internet Your computer ISP Internet

  5. How to connect to the Internet Three main ways to connect to the Internet • Dial-Up • High Speed Internet : DSL or Cable • Wireless Connection (Wi-Fi)

  6. Dial-Up Internet Connection • Dial-Up • All you need is a computer, phone-line and Internet Service Provider! (ISP) • Not as fast as other Internet connections, but often more affordable Your computer ISP Internet Landline

  7. High Speed (Cable or DSL) Internet Connection High Speed connection is also called “Broadband” DSL Cable Uses the phone line to connect to the Internet Similar to dial-up, but is faster and leaves the phone line open Uses your cable service to connect to the internet • Both need to be connected by a Modem to your computer, either a DSL or Cable • Modem: A hub that connects the computer to the Internet

  8. Wireless Internet Connection (Wi-Fi) • Your computer must be a “Wireless enabled” device • Your computer can pick up signals from different wireless networks • Some networks require passwords or a subscription, others are free This is what the wireless symbol would look like if your computer was connected

  9. Web Browser A web-based program that displays the Internet Common Web Browsers Safari: for Apples/Macintosh Internet Explorer: for Windows only

  10. Other Web Browsers Google Chrome: created by Google Mozilla Firefox: works on Mac & PC

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