Web publication is saving the EPA money and getting the information available much more quickly than traditional paper publications can, but it's adding another skill you'll need to learn as part of your career growth. Here are some tips on how to get started. In addition, in a basic access package, you should expect an email address, access to the Usenet News discussion groups, and sometimes the right to publish a small Web site of your own. Well known national ISPs include America Online and Netcom, but if you live in any large urban area you'll also find many smaller providers. If you travel, or think you may relocate, it's easier to deal with a national ISP that has local dialup access in many cities.
Many people feel, though, that the local ISPs provide better and less expensive service.
A browser is a tool that displays Web pages, and in many cases can be used to handle your email and read Usenet News as well. The two major browsers in use today are Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Both are available for all versions of Windows and for the Macintosh. If you have to ask, the best choice is whichever one your ISP recommends, or the one a more experienced friend uses, or whichever one came installed already if you've just bought a new computer. If this doesn't help, Netscape Navigator is the more popular of the two.