These are referred to as two-letter Internet country codes, and have been standardized by the International Standards Organization as ISO 3166. To access the World Wide Web, you must use a Web browser. A browser is a software program that allows users to access and navigate the World Wide Web. Text, images, audio, and video are retrievable through a graphical software program such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. These browsers are available for both Windows-based and Macintosh computers.
Navigation is accomplished by pointing and clicking with a mouse on highlighted words and graphics.
You can install a graphical browser such as Netscape Navigator in your Windows-based or Macintosh machine. To use these programs to access the Web, you need a connection to the Internet. This is accomplish through such means as an ethernet connection, a dialup connection known as a SLPP or PPP, or a cable modem. For more information, see How to Connect to the Internet. Lynx is a browser that provides access to the Web in text-only mode.