Orientation
For new users, the Internet might seem like a confusing, alien place, full of odd terms and social practices, made up of technologies which all seem to have their own set of cryptic acronyms.
But you can learn about the Internet using the Internet itself.
In this section,
explore some introductory information.
First, find out how to
Protect Yourself
against security threats.
Next, find out
what the Internet is and
what the Web is.
Learn about the Internet's social norms and
how to conduct yourself within online social dynamics with
To get a perspective on the Internet's place in
the global networks used for online communication,
look at
some
maps of the online world.