The Internet
A basic guide to the internet
The Internet
The Gustavus Public Library's Public-Use Computers give you full access to all the resources available on the Internet . To connect to the Internet from home, use the Gustavus Community Network.
What is the Internet and how do I use it? Try these beginners' guides to the Internet and the World-Wide Web: Microsoft's Internet Tutorial or Learn The Net or Many others. The Internet is simply a bunch of switches and wires connecting many of the world's computers. This connection is used in many ways. For example:
The World-Wide Web is a hyperlinked collection of documents and other information. The following portals or starting points categorize and index the World-Wide Web to make it easier to use:
| Portal or Starting Point | Sponsor or owner | Details |
| SLED: The Statewide Library Electronic Doorway | Alaska State Library | Internet Resources For, By, and About Alaskans. An advisory group of citizens and librarians chooses sites of interest to Alaskans for the SLED menus. |
| Yahoo | Yahoo! | Organized information on tens of thousands of computers linked to the Web. The world's most popular Portal (World-Wide Web Starting Point). |
| Excite | Excite | A leading Web portal, offering free, personalized information and services, including 18 content channels, state-of-the-art search technology, Web-based email, PAL instant messaging, chat, and online shopping. |
| AltaVista | AltaVista Company | Integrates unique technology and services to deliver relevant results faster for individuals and Web-based businesses |
| Many Others | Yahoo! | This continuously updated list contains many other World-Wide-Web Portals. |
Electronic Mail is one of the most popular uses of the Internet.
