World Wide Web

This is the part of the Internet that made it famous.  With a web browser you can search the whole Internet for information on any subject that you can dream of.  Once the search is done, the web browser will take you across the globe and show you in words, pictures and music, everything that you ever wanted to know about a particular subject.  The latest report said there were more than 45 MILLION active webpages available on the net.

'Surfing' the net is a popular term, it refers to the WWW.  When you switch from one webpage to another (much like changing the channels on your TV), you are surfing the net.

Surfing the WWW is much safer than live chats or newsgroups for the new user.  Get your feet wet with a web browser.  Then, when you feel more confident, try something new. 

** A WORD OF CAUTION **
When you download or copy files from the Internet (whether you are surfing or receiving a new file in your e-mail), you could become infected with a computer virus.  That is, your computer could be forced to run a destructive program.  The best defense that you could have is to know the person you are getting the program sent from and never accept an unknown file from anywhere.  Usually, even that is not enough.  Get an ANTIVIRUS program and run it.  There are several available with free trials.  They are the most effective barrier you can use to protect your computer. 

To get started on the web, point the browser to 
   www.askjeeves.com

Follow the prompts and you are off to a great start.  It's that easy.