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An ISP is a company that has the equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Internet connection. You can connect to the Internet by using a communication method such as Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL), cable, and satellite links. Connecting to the Internet To connect to the Internet, you need: . A browser or communications program . An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you plan to use the Internet . A way to connect to the ISP (for example Wi-Fi®/LAN etc.) Once you have established an ISP account, you can connect to the Internet. If you are using your computer at the office, then you probably connect to the Internet through your company’s network. See your network administrator about connecting to the Internet. Surfing the Internet Once connected to the Internet, the Web browser displays a home page, for example, your ISP’s home page on the Internet or your company’s Web site home page. To visit a desired Web site, type in the Web address. The Web address, or Uniform Resource Locator (URL), is a unique identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet. Web addresses can also appear within a Web page’s text, and are known as links. Clicking a link automatically transfers your Web browser to that site. You can also use a Search Engine, a Web site specifically designed to help you look for information. NOTE To improve screen resolution and increase/decrease screen size, press Fn+2 to zoom in and Fn+1 to zoom out. Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring Your Computer’s Features An overview of using the Internet Internet features The Internet offers many types of communication tools to help you perform many tasks. . Internet email To send and receive email of your own, you need a mailbox on the Web or an email address. If you have an account with an ISP, you can probably set up an email address at the same time you sign up for the service. . Internet chat rooms A chat room is a Web site that offers a place where people with similar interests and ideas communicate in real-time, one-onone or in groups, by typing messages which are instantly viewed by others on their computer screens. . Internet news groups A news group is similar to a chat room, but instead of using a dedicated site to converse about a specialized subject with others in real-time, it uses a Web site as a clearinghouse where all the messages are placed, like a gigantic bulletin board. . Blogs A blog is an online journal where an individual, group, or corporation can offer a record of activities, thoughts, or beliefs. Materials are mostly written, but videos, audio, and images are widely used elements as well. Some blogs present original material, while others operate mainly as news filters, bringing in various online sources and adding short comments and Internet links. They may also provide a forum to encourage visitors to leave comments and to interact with the publisher. . Message boards A Message board is a script on a Web site with a submission form that allows visitors to post messages (called “threads” or “posts”) on that Web site for others to read that pertain to a particular subject, and unlike blogs, are generally short messages. These messages may be sorted within discussion categories, or topics, chosen by the host, or even the visitor. A message board may also be called a “Web board” or a “forum.” . Online shopping Many Web sites offer products and services for sale. Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring audio features Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet Transferring files from one computer to another is termed uploading (transferring data from your computer to a site on the Web), or downloading (transferring data from a site on the Web to your computer). There are several ways to upload or download data. It can be as simple as attaching a file or document to an email, or you can use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) features of your Web browser to transfer large amounts of data. Exploring audio features You can use your computer to record sounds using the computer’s internal microphone or an optional external microphone. You can listen to sound files or audio CDs using the built-in speaker, headphones, or external speakers. Recording sounds You may record sounds using the computer’s internal microphone or by connecting an optional external microphone. Using a microphone 1 If you want to use an external microphone, connect it to the computer. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, and then Sound Recorder. Start Recording/Stop Recording button (Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen 3 Click the Start Recording button. 4 Speak normally into the microphone. NOTE For better sound quality, you may need to speak closer to the internal microphone. Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring Your Computer’s Features Using the Web Camera 5 When you have finished recording, click the Stop Recording button. The Save As dialog box ...

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