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WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE INTERNET, THE WEB, AOL,
COMPUSERVE, AND THE MICROSOFT NETWORK ?
The World Wide Web (or Web) is a user-friendly point-and-click way of navigating data
stored on the Internet. It's a bit like flicking through a huge magazine by clicking on links with
your mouse. CompuServe, AOL, and the Microsoft Network are called Online Services. They
plug in to the Internet, and thus form part of the Internet, but each also has exclusive services and
content available only to their members and not to the general Internet public.
WHAT'S AN INTRANET?
The mechanism that passes information between computers on the Internet can be used in
exactly the same way over a local network such as in an office. When this is not publicly access-
ible, it's called an Intranet. Many companies use Intranets to distribute internal documents - in
effect publishing Web pages for their own private use.
WHICH IS BETTER: THE NET OR AN ENCYCLOPEDIA?
They don't really compare. You can look something up in an encyclopedia and get a con-
cise answer instantly. Encyclopedias are generally well researched and reliable, and the answer is
probably correct. They're also expensive, bulky, date quickly, parochial, conservative, and might
not provide enough, or any, information. The Net, on the other hand, isn't edited by a single pub-
lisher, so you can find a diverse range of opinions on even the most obscure subjects. That means
you're more, likely to get a rounded view, but the process might take longer. Of course, the Net has
the best of both worlds as most of the major encyclopedias have their very latest editions online.
NOTE
Parochial – ограниченный
HOW CAN I BET MY OWN WEB PAGE?
Putting a page on the Web is a two-step process. First, you have to prepare it in HTML, the
Web's mark-up language. Even a word processor, such as Word 97 (or later) can do a basic job
by saving a document as HTML - the same goes for 98 on Mac and soon to be 2000 (2001, 2002
etc.) on the PC. To prepare something more elaborate, you need to use a dedicated HTML edit-
ing tool, or learn HTML code - which isn't too hard for a computer language. Once you have an
HTML document ready to go, you need to transfer it to your own special reserved Web space.
NOTE
Macintosh – прозвище компьютеров Macintosh фирмы Apple
WHAT ARE NEWSGROUPS, MAILING LISTS AND CHAT?
Usenet – the Net's prime discussion area – comprises over 60000 newsgroups, each dedi-
cated to a specific topic. So if you have a question, this is the place to raise it. Usenet messages
are stored on the Internet for a matter of days or weeks, a bit like an online notice board.
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     WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE INTERNET, THE WEB, AOL,
             COMPUSERVE, AND THE MICROSOFT NETWORK ?

      The World Wide Web (or Web) is a user-friendly point-and-click way of navigating data
stored on the Internet. It's a bit like flicking through a huge magazine by clicking on links with
your mouse. CompuServe, AOL, and the Microsoft Network are called Online Services. They
plug in to the Internet, and thus form part of the Internet, but each also has exclusive services and
content available only to their members and not to the general Internet public.


                                   WHAT'S AN INTRANET?

       The mechanism that passes information between computers on the Internet can be used in
exactly the same way over a local network such as in an office. When this is not publicly access-
ible, it's called an Intranet. Many companies use Intranets to distribute internal documents - in
effect publishing Web pages for their own private use.


                WHICH IS BETTER: THE NET OR AN ENCYCLOPEDIA?

       They don't really compare. You can look something up in an encyclopedia and get a con-
cise answer instantly. Encyclopedias are generally well researched and reliable, and the answer is
probably correct. They're also expensive, bulky, date quickly, parochial, conservative, and might
not provide enough, or any, information. The Net, on the other hand, isn't edited by a single pub-
lisher, so you can find a diverse range of opinions on even the most obscure subjects. That means
you're more, likely to get a rounded view, but the process might take longer. Of course, the Net has
the best of both worlds as most of the major encyclopedias have their very latest editions online.

      NOTE

      Parochial – ограниченный


                          HOW CAN I BET MY OWN WEB PAGE?

       Putting a page on the Web is a two-step process. First, you have to prepare it in HTML, the
Web's mark-up language. Even a word processor, such as Word 97 (or later) can do a basic job
by saving a document as HTML - the same goes for 98 on Mac and soon to be 2000 (2001, 2002
etc.) on the PC. To prepare something more elaborate, you need to use a dedicated HTML edit-
ing tool, or learn HTML code - which isn't too hard for a computer language. Once you have an
HTML document ready to go, you need to transfer it to your own special reserved Web space.

      NOTE

      Macintosh – прозвище компьютеров Macintosh фирмы Apple


               WHAT ARE NEWSGROUPS, MAILING LISTS AND CHAT?

      Usenet – the Net's prime discussion area – comprises over 60000 newsgroups, each dedi-
cated to a specific topic. So if you have a question, this is the place to raise it. Usenet messages
are stored on the Internet for a matter of days or weeks, a bit like an online notice board.

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