Connecting to the World
The Internet and Other Fascinating Places
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FTP sites store computer files. You can download files from an
FTP site. For example, many computer companies distribute
minor upgrades to their programs through FTP sites.
When you download a file you transfer the file from another
computer (or an FTP site) to your computer.
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Usenet sites maintain newsgroups, which are lists of messages
dedicated to a particular topic. Subscribers to a newsgroup can
read and respond to messages posted by others, and post mes-
sages of their own.
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LISTSERV sites administer mailing lists, which are lists of
people who are interested in the same topics. Individuals send
their message to the centralized LISTSERV site. The LIST-
SERV server “broadcasts” the message to all the members of
the mailing list. This way one person can correspond with lots
of people all at once. Mailing lists are different from news-
groups in that you receive all messages automatically.
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Chat sites allow people to “talk” in real time. Whereas you
send your written message to a newsgroup to be read later, in a
chat session you type your message and other people in the vir-
tual chat session can respond immediately.
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Gopher sites provide lists of what is available elsewhere on the
Internet. Searching a gopher site is a good way to look for spe-
cific information.
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Telnet sites let you log on to a computer somewhere else in the
world and use its resources as if it were on your own local net-
work.
Understanding Internet Addresses
Every Internet user has an e-mail address. A sample e-mail
address is:
user@host.subdomain.domain
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 ...
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