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ruin valuable data.

Hackers can use the internet for identity theft.
It can be quite depressing to be on the internet and realize just how
uneducated so many people have become in today's society.

Summary
The Internet is the largest computer network in the world, with millions
of computers all over the world connected to each other.
Web pages are stored on Web servers, which are always connected to
the Internet so that people can view their Web pages 24 hours a day.

Some of things you can do using Internet include sending and receiving
e-mail, browsing the World Wide Web, posting and reading newsgroup
messages, chatting with other Internet users, and downloading
software.
To connect to the Internet, you need an Internet Service Provider (ISP),

a Web browser program and a phone line and modem or other
connection to the Internet.
To Connect to the Internet: Double-click the Internet Explorer icon on
the desktop or click the Internet Explorer icon on the Quick Launch
toolbar. If necessary, enter your user name and password and click
Connect.
To Display a Specific Web Page: Type the Web address in the Address

bar and press <Enter> .
Sometimes a Web page may not be available for viewing. This can be
caused by a Web server being down where the Web page is stored, by
Internet congestion, or by the Web page no longer existing. Try
returning to the Web page later.
A hyperlink is a link to another Web page or file. The pointer changes

to a hand pointer whenever it is positioned over a hyperlink.
To Use a Hyperlink: Click the hyperlink with the pointer.
To Go Back to the Previous Page: Click the Back button on the toolbar.
To Stop the Transfer of Information: Click the Stop button on the
toolbar.
To Refresh a Web Page: Click the Refresh button on the toolbar.
To Return to a Web Address you Typed in the Address Bar: Click

Address bar’s arrow and select the Web address.
Hacker is a person who overcomes security and gain unauthorized