Once they've figured that out, your modem is ready to move the information going to and from the Internet. So now you know what the Internet is, how to get connected, and how to use your browser. It's time to get started with some of the Internet's most popular features. The web is so valuable because it holds so much information. Yet that same asset is also its biggest drawback.
Search engines make it easy.
A list of results lets you click on the web page that seems like the best match. With electronic mail programs you can write a note and send it to anyone connected to the Internet. You can also attach a file, such as a long text document or an image, to your e-mail message. The Usenet is a global network of discussion groups better known as Newsgroups. Newsgroups are similar to e-mail, except that everyone participating in a newsgroup sends messages to a common mailbox, where all participants can read them.