Internet for Beginners
Internet Trivia
Lawrence Roberts, Internet Hall of Fame Pioneer, designed and managed the first packet network, the ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet. ARPANET was established in the 1960s and is the acronym for Advanced Research Projects Agency Network
What is the Internet?
The Internet is the INTERnational NETwork of computers.
The World Wide Web is a system for accessing information on the Internet.
The Internet is the computers and connections between computers that hold and transmit information, and the Web is how we view and connect the content and information stored on those computers.
How do I get online?
- Internet connection
- Internet connection at home/work (cable company, phone company)
- Free public locations (public library)
- Paid hotspots
- Internet service provider (Comcast, Verizon, Earthlink)
- Internet ready device (smart phones, ereaders, gaming devices)
- Internet browser (Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari)
What do I use the Internet for?
From education to entertainment, people use the internet for many different purposes. Below are a few examples. Why do you want to use the internet?
Online Tutorial: Internet Overview
Click on the link below for an overview of what the internet is and how it works.
- Internet 101A general introduction to what the internet is and how it works, provided by www.GCFLearnFree.org