Connecting to the World
The Internet and Other Fascinating Places
196
Some services charge by the hour. If your service charges by the
hour, make sure you know how long you’ve been on line. It’s easy
to lose track of time and run up the costs when you’re exploring
the Internet or an on-line service.
Some services offer both flat and hourly rates.
What Software Do You Need?
To sign up with an on-line service or log on to the Internet directly,
you need a suitable communications program.
❖
If you’re subscribing to an on-line service or an Internet service
provider, you need a start-up kit for the service. The start-up kit
includes everything you need to set up your account along with
the program you use to access the service. It may be supplied
free, as an inducement to use that service, or you may need to
buy it.
❖
If you’re using a local Internet service provider, the provider
will likely offer or recommend a software package for access-
ing the Internet.
Types of Internet Services
Each network that belongs to the Internet is a “site” on the Inter-
net. There are different types of Internet sites:
❖
A World Wide Web (WWW) site is a place where people can
publish their own home pages. Each page has a unique
address, in the form of a Universal Resource Locator (URL).
You can locate a specific home page by entering its URL or
you can click on a hypertext link—indicated by a different
color of text or some other obvious means—and jump to the
connecting page.
❖
Mail servers store and forward electronic mail (e-mail). In
many ways, e-mail works like regular mail, but it can be much
faster and more convenient.
Summary of Contents for Satellite 200 Series
Page 48: ...Let s Start at the Very Beginning UsingTheElectronicGuide 49 ...
Page 117: ...Before You Go to a Computer Store BuyingHardware 121 ...
Page 174: ...Little Cards That Do Big Things RemovingaPCCard 181 ...
Page 201: ...Connecting to the World DiscoveringToshiba sOn lineResources 209 ...
Page 248: ...Making Life Easier ChangingtheDisplayMode 259 ...
Page 255: ...What s Really Going On WhatReallyHappensWhenYouTurntheComputerOn 267 ...
Page 290: ...If Something Goes Wrong IfYouNeedFurtherAssistance 303 ...
Page 321: ...Hardware Setup TheHardwareConfigurationOptionsDialogBox 339 ...
Page 336: ...TSETUP OTHERS 355 ...
Page 356: ...Specifications 379 ...
Page 364: ...Input OutputPortAddressAssignments Part III Appendixes 389 ...