The Internet is a worldwide network of connected computers. The Internet is free to use, but unless your computer is directly connected to it, you must go through an Internet access provider. Many organizations provide free Internet access, but for those who can't get it for free must go through a commercial provider. The Internet is completely decentralized.
Transfer protocol means a method for transferring data.
Hypertext is text that when selected by the user, causes your computer to do something. URL stands for uniform resource locator . There are other types of URLs, all of which may be accessed via a web browser, which are discussed in the section after the next. Normal characters are used so that any type of computer can understand any web page. Now you have a general idea of what it looks like.