When you access a Web site or a link in a Web document, your browser locates and brings you the information. You do not have to worry about where the information is located, and the browser manages all storage, retrieval and navigation tasks automatically. The Web is interactive. It is easy to move between documents and Web sites or to perform tasks such as placing orders and filling out forms in real time. The Web can handle many forms of Internet communication, such as FTP, Gopher and Newsgroups and Usenet, replacing the need for many other tools for using the Internet .
Web browsers are inexpensive, easy to use, and available for nearly all computers.
Simple Web sites can be relatively easy and inexpensive to create, update and maintain, although businesses and other organizations seeking more sophisticated sites will probably want advice and assistance when creating a web presence . The request-address options are indicated below. Instructions for subscribing to World Wide Web e-mail lists is available. A mailing list archive consists of the collected contents of the actual e-mail messages sent by all the participants on the list. Archives can be viewed with a Web browser and do not require you to actually join the list.