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Chapter 6: Using the Internet
www.gateway.com
Learning about the Internet
The
Internet
is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide
information to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the
Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by
connecting your computer to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or
cable line and signing up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your TV cable
or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. Cable
and DSL modems connect to your computer through an Ethernet jack and
provide a faster connection speed than if you use a standard telephone
modem.
Important
For the location of your Ethernet and modem jacks, see
“Left side” on page 3 and “Back” on page 20.
Your computer
connects to the
Internet through
an ISP.
ISP Servers
let you connect to
the Internet and
access your e-mail
messages.
Internet Servers
store information so other
computers can access it
from the Internet.
Summary of Contents for 200STM
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Page 60: ...54 Chapter 4 Getting Help www gateway com...
Page 90: ...84 Chapter 6 Using the Internet www gateway com...
Page 126: ...120 Chapter 7 Using Multimedia www gateway com...
Page 200: ...194 Chapter 13 Networking Your Notebook www gateway com 5 Click the Wireless Networks tab...
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