Connecting to the World
The Internet and Other Fascinating Places
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The Internet and Other Fascinating Places
If you’ve never used a modem before, you might not realize the
vast array of possibilities that await you. You can:
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Subscribe to an on-line service.
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Explore the vastness of the Internet.
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Log on to an electronic Bulletin Board Service (BBS).
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Communicate directly with another computer that is equipped
with a modem, such as one owned by a friend.
The following sections describe each of these options and provide
a brief overview of how to access them.
On-line Services
On-line services, such as America Online (AOL) and Com-
puServe, provide easy access to home shopping, travel arrange-
ments, stock quotes, and forums on a wide variety of topics. You
can send e-mail to other subscribers, ask questions on almost any
subject, and access a variety of reference materials. Information on
most of these services is available through an easy-to-use user
interface. Most on-line services also provide complete access to
the Internet. Information about the Internet is contained in the fol-
lowing section.
Other on-line services are aimed at a much more specific audi-
ence. For example, the Dow Jones Personal Journal delivers an
electronic version of the Wall Street Journal, containing only arti-
cles that match conditions you set up to suit your interests.
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