Overview
The Internet is a cooperatively-run collection of networks linking hundreds of millions of people at commercial, government, educational, and private networks around the globe. Because of this connectivity and diversity, the Internet is a vast resource for communication and information. The Internet grows rapidly--with streams of new services, information, and communication continuously introduced. This text gives you a launching point for learning about, exploring, and searching the Internet.
First, you'll need to get an idea what the Internet is and what you
can do on it with an
Internet orientation.
You can then go through
guides to using the Internet
and find out about using the Internet.
A collection of
Internet reference
material gives you lists, indexes, and information repositories
that point you to information about the Internet.
You can use tools for
Internet exploring and browsing
to see and hear what resides in the many sites of the
Internet.
If you are looking for information about a particular subject,
subject-oriented information
and guides can point you in the right direction.
If you have a keyword in mind about information you are looking
for, or if you are looking for a person or a machine
at a particular institution or geographic region, you can use
keyword-oriented searching
tools.
If you want to
connect with people,
you can use a variety of forums for synchronous and asynchronous
communication.
If you want to learn the Internet and the Web through a series of lessons and assignments, see the tutorial.
Happy exploring!