What Can I Do Now?
Gone are the days when you had to have a store of technical knowledge to use the Internet. Nowadays, the various Internet services try to present an friendly, easy-to-use, screen display (interface) to allow users access to the largest number of services with the minimum of technical knowledge. However, if you want your time on the Internet to be both an effective and pleasant experience, it is wise to learn some basics first.
Once your computer is logged into the Internet, you can talk to another computer, and use its services. You can send electronic mail to other Internet users. You may be able to access specialised information records (databases) such as library catalogs or specialised information archives. You can talk to other Internet users in "Real Time". You can join in discussions or ask questions in the various newsgroups and forums.
The choice is yours.
How Do People Manage To Learn To Use All Of This?
The aim of these pages is teach you to teach yourself about the Internet.
By the end, I hope you will have an insight into the Internet. You may be able to surf, chat, email and generally use the Internet for yourself. It is fast becoming an essential tool to be used today rather than tomorrow and you can use it too.
The Internet is a vast place with many sources of information and many things to offer. I hope to give you a glimpse into some of these and show you how you can find out more for yourself.