The Internet is a bunch of computers all over the world that are connected to each other. They are setup in such a way that they can exchange information with each other. The Internet includes Email, Newsgroups and the World Wide Web among other services. This usually includes a dial-up service that your computer dials to access the Internet. Modem - This is a piece of hardware that allows your computer to speak with other computers over the phone.
Modems come in a number of different speeds.
The most common are 14.4, 28.8 and 56.6. The higher the number, the faster information travels to and from your computer. World Wide Web Page - A page that can be accessed on a computer connected to the Internet that can contain text, graphics, video and audio. This page often includes links to other pages and sites. Browser - This is a term used to describe a piece of software that allows you to view web pages.