Gateway LT 1000 User Manual

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Chapter 1: Using the Internet www.gateway.com24Learning about the InternetThe Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provideinformation to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the Internetare email and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by connectingyour computer to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable televisionline and signing up with an Internet service provider (ISP).If you want to access the Internet you need:■ A modem—a device that connects your computer to other computers orservers using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. Your computer hasa built-in Ethernet jack. Cable and DSL modems connect to your computerthrough an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than astandard telephone modem.■ An Internet service provider—a company that provides access to the Internetthrough an ISP server. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you accessthe Internet and your email messages. Check your telephone book for a list ofInternet service providers available locally.■ A Web browser—a program that displays information from the World WideWeb. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with your computer. Formore information, see “Using the World Wide Web” on page 25.■ An email program—a program that lets you create, send, and receive e-mailmessages over the Internet. An email program was included with yourcomputer. For more information, see “Using email” on page 27.Your computerconnects to theInternet throughan ISP.ISP Serverslet you connect tothe Internet andaccess your emailInternet Serversstore information so othercomputers can access itfrom the Internet.