Click for a free copy of telnet. Wait for the beginning to clear from the screen, click on File and Open Document . A menu will display that will tell you the login or password you must use. Telnet is most useful to connect to online libraries and to search through ftp archives. For a list of telnet sites click here.
Gopher is another way of working on the Internet.
It is easier than telnet, and ftp. Double click on the icon for your gopher software. An advertisement appears, and then Home Gopher Server. This will take you to the gopher site you have typed in. Try the ERIC gopher site.