Compaq Compaq Presario, Дополнительное руководство

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Your Presario Notebook
provides you with a selection of
ISPs.
High-speed Internet access
may be available in your area.
Check with your ISP or local
telephone company for more
information.
Your Presario Notebook may
have a built-in Ethernet
connection which is the most
common way to connect to
high-speed Internet access.
The “Search Engines ” section
later in this chapter for
detailed information about
searching on the Internet.
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
A company that provides access
to the Internet is an
Internet
Service Provider (ISP) . Your
computer’s connection to an
ISP’s computer is your entry
point to the Web. You must
establish an account with the ISP
of your choice.
Modem
A computer’s physical connection to the Internet is typically
through a telephone line. Your computer contains hardware
called a
modem that sends and receives information over a
standard telephone line. There are on-screen instructions you
must follow when you set up your modem.
Search Engine
A search engine is a program used on Web sites that allows
you to search the Internet for keywords you enter. The search
engine generates a list of Web pages that contain your
keywords.
Once you access the Internet, you can use a search engine to
begin searching for information. You can choose from many
search engines on the Internet. To access one of these search
engines, type in a URL, such as
www.compaq.com.
URLs
take you to the requested site.