Internet: Getting Started

Complete Internet Guide and Web Tutorial: This site created by Microsoft will lead you through the basics of Internet vocabulary and how to best use the World Wide Web. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/itsolutions/intranet/plan/inetgd.mspx

Computer World: This site offers the newest articles related to information technology and computer trends. http://www.computerworld.com/

Download.com: This unusual site provides access to software that can be downloaded for free on the Web. It is especially strong in finance, legal, presentation tools and spreadsheets. Many software vendors allow you to try a version of there program for a trial period. This is the best way to learn about the functionality of a new program. http://www.download.com/

Hobbes' Internet Timeline: This site provides a comprehensive history of the development of the Internet from 1960 until the present. The timeline is updated periodically. http://www.zakon.org/robert/internet/timeline/

Interent Explorer: A site of the most pupular Internet browser. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx

Internet Statistics: This site is purported to be the largest archive of Internet-based public information. http://www.archive.org/

Mozilla Firefox: The next generation browser that allows you to browse faster, more safely and more efficiently. It blocks popup adds and with built in security features, it keeps your computer safe from malicious spyware. http://www.mozilla.org/

Network Solutions: This site allows you to check whether a domain name has been registered. It also explains how to register and permits registration online. http://www.networksolutions.com/en_US/index.jhtml?_requestid=1893849

Learn the Net: This excellent site provides a valuable introduction to the Internet. What are the Internet, Web, e-mail, Newsgroups and much more? How do you use search engines? All the basics are covered along with many advanced topics. http://www.learnthenet.com/english/index.html

Netscape: This site provides useful information and software for creating your own Internet web site. http://www.netscape.com Specific information on creating web sites, a guide to the html language, use of frames and much more is available. http://wp.netscape.com/browsers/createsites/index.html

Web Reference: This reference site is for the advanced Internet professional. It provides hundreds of links categorized by nearly thirty subjects under the headings Web and Webmaster. http://www.webreference.com The site also has plenty of reading materials and other features. The content page is found at: http://www.webreference.com/index2.html