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Setting up an Internet account
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If you want to access the Internet you need:
■
A
modem
– a device that connects your computer to other computers or
servers using a telephone, DSL, or cable line.
■
An
Internet service provider
– a company that provides access to the
Internet through an ISP server. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server
lets you access the Internet and your e-mail messages.
■
A
Web browser
– a program that displays information from the World Wide
Web.
■
An
e-mail program
– a program that lets you create, send, and receive
e-mail messages over the Internet.
Setting up an Internet account
Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to set
up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). If you have
chosen America Online as an ISP, follow these instructions to set up and connect
to your account. To set up a different ISP service or to transfer an existing
account to this computer, contact the ISP directly.
If you set up an account with America Online, an Internet e-mail address is
created for you. After completing the setup, you are ready to access the Internet.
To set up an Internet account with America Online:
1
Click
Start
,
All Programs
, then click
America Online
.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions. After setting up your account, you can
connect to the Internet and access your e-mail services.
Summary of Contents for Profile 4
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Page 48: ...40 Chapter 3 Getting Help www gateway com...
Page 72: ...64 Chapter 4 Windows Basics www gateway com...
Page 82: ...74 Chapter 5 Using the Internet www gateway com...
Page 122: ...114 Chapter 6 Using Multimedia www gateway com...
Page 148: ...140 Chapter 7 Customizing Your Computer www gateway com...
Page 162: ...154 Chapter 8 Networking Your Computer www gateway com...
Page 172: ...164 Chapter 9 Moving from Your Old Computer www gateway com...
Page 224: ...216 Chapter 12 Upgrading Your Computer www gateway com...
Page 266: ...258 Appendix A Safety Regulatory and Legal Information www gateway com...
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