Chapter 1. Internet Basics

Unless you're in the computer business or you spend all your free time "surfing the 'Net," you're probably not on intimate terms with the Internet. In fact, you may not even be sure what the Internet is and how it works.

This chapter will clear up any questions you might have about the Internet and World Wide Web by reviewing Internet basics. It also provides some interesting statistics about the people who use the Internet and how they use it.

In This Chapter

Internet 101

The World Wide Web

Web Usage