Connecting with the World
The Internet and Other Fascinating Places
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer
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The second type of address is the Universal Resource Locator
(URL), used to locate specific sites on the Internet. A sample URL
is:
http://aaa.bbb.ccc/dir1/dir2/dir3
where:
http:// is the resource type, indicating that the site is designed in
hypertext markup language. HTTP stands for Hypertext
Transfer Protocol and indicates a site on the WWW. Other
resource types you might see in a URL include Gopher, FTP
and Telnet.
aaa.bbb.ccc indicates the address of the actual computer where
the information is stored.
dir1/dir2/dir3 indicates the folder (directory on the host com-
puter) in which the information is located.
Logging On to an Online Service or the Internet
This section gives some tips for logging on to an online service or
the Internet.
Choosing What Is Best for You
Deciding which online service or Internet provider is best for you
can be a little confusing. Fortunately, you always have the option
of changing your mind. In making a decision, consider the
following:
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Online services combine an easy-to-use interface and a wide
range of useful services with full Internet access. Each online
service has a different flavor. Look at advertising material for a
few services to see what each provides. Then decide which
service seems most suitable for you.
Summary of Contents for Satellite 110 Series
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Page 126: ...Chapter 5 Buying Programs 97 Buying Hardware 105 ...
Page 169: ...Little Cards that Do Big Things RemovingaPCCard Part I Getting To Know Your Computer 139 ...
Page 321: ...MaxTime The Machine Settings Dialog Box Part II Technical Reference 291 ...
Page 351: ...TSETUP OTHERS Part II Technical Reference 321 ...
Page 365: ...The Diagnostic Test ExitingtheDiagnosticMenus Part II Technical Reference 335 ...
Page 368: ...Appendix A Built in Features 339 Optional Accessories and Devices 344 Specifications 346 ...
Page 377: ...Features and Specifications Specifications Part III Appendixes 347 ...
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Page 385: ...System Resources Input Output PortAddressAssignments Part III Appendixes 355 ...
Page 386: ...Appendix D CS Model Video Modes 358 Satellite 110CT Video Modes 359 ...
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