But First, Some Basics 

• Your Starting Point Is the Internet--
  • The Internet Is the Actual Physical Network made up of wires, cables, and satellites . . . Which leads you to

• The World Wide Web --
  • The web is an Internet service that provides access to numerous resources available on the Internet.
  • To access the web, you will need a

• Provider--
  • This is the most common way to access the internet. Providers are already connected to the internet and provide a path or connection for individuals
  • Examples
    • college and universities
    • internet service providers (ISP's like Mindspring, Netrox, AT&T)
    • online services providers (AOL, Prodigy, CompuServe)

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