Get Connected to the Web

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Some day, on the corporate balance sheet, there will be an entry which reads, "Information"; for in most cases, the information is more valuable than the hardware which processes it.

�Grace Murray Hopper

You might be revving up your engine to cruise on the so-called information superhighway, but the fast-paced drivers beware. Before you put the pedal to the metal, you�ll want to consider a few things. Otherwise, you will find yourself in the biggest traffic jam of your life.

It�s time to talk about hardware and software. I know, I know. You didn�t come looking for a geek pep talk. You�ve heard about the Internet craze, and you�re curious enough to get connected. And that�s exactly why we have to discuss this hard and soft stuff. If you hold tight through this geek speak and listen carefully, you�ll find yourself on a smooth ride to Web sites and links that will make you feel like a kid in a candy store.

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Further Information

Whats So Hard About Hardware?	Tying Up the Lines: Telephones and Modems	Whats a Modem Got to Do with It?
Future Trends: Beyond the Modem	CPU System: Do I Need Speed?	Seeing is Believing with Graphics Hardware
Listen Up for Audio Hardware	Future Trends: 3D Graphics, Animation, Java, and ActiveX	Thinking Hard about Software
Hopping on Board with an Internet Service Provider	Seek and You Shall Find: What to Look for in an Internet Service Provider	Finding ISPs
The Give and Take of Getting Connected	TCP/IP: May the Force be with You	Dialing-Up
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