How To Surf The Internet

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Term Paper Title	How To Surf The Internet
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How to Surf the Internet

How to Surf the Internet

     The term "Internet," or "The Net" as it is commonly in known in the
computer business,  is best described as an assortment of over one thousand
computer networks with each using a common set of technical transfers to create
a worldwide communications medium.  The Internet is changing, most profoundly,
the way people conduct research and will in the near future be the chief source
of mass information.  No longer will a student have to rely on the local library
to finish a research essay - anybody with a computer, a modem, and an Internet
Service Provider can find a wealth of information on the Net.  Anybody with a
disease or illness and who has access to the Internet can obtain the vital
information they are in need of.  And, most importantly, businesses are
flourishing at this present day because of the great potential the Internet
holds.
     First of all, for a person to even consider doing research on the Internet
privately they must own a computer.  A computer that is fast, reliable, and one
that has a great deal of memory is greatly beneficial. A person also needs a
modem (a device that transmits data from a network on the Internet  to the
user's computer).  A modem's quality and speed are measured as something called
a baud rate (how fast the modem transmits data in bits and kilobits - similar to
grams and kilograms).  A kilobit is a term simply used to describe the speed of
a modem.  For example, if somebody was to go out and purchase a 2400 baud modem,
they would be buying a modem that transmits data 2400 kilobits per second which
is definitely not the speed of a modem you want if your thinking of getting onto
the Internet. The speeds of modems then double in the amount of kilobits that
can be transmitted per second going from 4800 baud to 9600 baud and so on
eventually getting up to 28800 baud (which is the fastest modem on the market
right now).  To surf the Internet successfully, a person will have to own a 9600
baud or higher, and with recent advancements the Internet has offered, the
recommended speed is a 14400 kilobytes per second modem.  A modem ranges in
price, depending on the type of modem you want, the speed you need, and if it is
an external or internal type, modems range from as low as $20 to as high as $300.
If a person is unequipped with a computer most local libraries and nonprofit
organizations provide Internet access where research can be done freely.  Having
Internet acc...

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