The Internet provides access to an ever-expanding storehouse of electronic information via the World Wide Web.
Many people use the Web to browse, explore, and search for information.
Organizations find the Web invaluable in providing information about their services and products. Web technology has been successful in linking homes, businesses, and governments together, and new applications involving connection to the Internet are appearing daily. Trusted Information Systems, Inc., was a contributor to the draft guide, including the material in this bulletin and in our November 1997 bulletin on Electronic Mail. The Internet is a network of networks, providing the infrastructure for communication and sharing of information. The Internet makes possible a number of services including e-mail, file transfer, login from remote systems, interactive conferences, news groups, and access to the World Wide Web.