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About Using the Internet
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This section should contain information on the most common
Internet "tools". If your favorite tool is not included, please
send us a note at guide@is.internic.net.
It is broken down in the following manner:
Internet Tools Overviews:
Documents that describe all the tools and where to get more information
on each.
Basic Internet Services:
The big three - email, ftp, and telnet. Become familiar with these
tools before you move onto the others; they are the heart and soul
of the Internet.
Organizing Information:
Tools for making information accessible. Gopher, WWW (World Wide
Web), WAIS, etc.
Finding Information:
Search tools for finding information. Archie, Veronica, Jughead.
Finding People:
Tools for finding people. Whois, Netfind, X.500, etc.
Interaction:
Tools for interacting with other people. Usenet news, IRC, BBSes, etc.
-InterNIC Information Services