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Join us on June 5, 2014, at the Dayton Metro Library for a comprehensive introduction to the Internet! This session will cover essential topics such as what the Internet is, how it functions, and various Internet service options available to you. Discover the difference between dial-up, DSL, and broadband, and learn how to navigate the Internet effectively using browsers. We will also highlight free Internet access services available at the library and how OPLIN supports Ohio residents. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your digital skills!
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Dayton Metro Library Place photo here Internet Basics June 5, 2014
Today’s session we will review: • Introduction to the Internet • Internet Service Options • How to begin
What is the Internet? • A global network comprised of several hundred thousand interconnected networks in over 100 countries.
http://www.opte.org/maps/ Ever wonder what it looks like? You are here
How do you navigate the Internet? • You need a fast enough computer, • a modem, and an • Internet Service Provider.
Internet service options • Home Internet access services. (ISP) Internet Service Provider
Internet service options • Dial-up • Internet access via telephone lines • DSL Digital Subscriber Line • Digital data transmission (Frequency) over the wires of a local telephone network (telephone lines). • Broadband • A type of data transmission in which a single wire can carry several channels at once.
Internet service options • Free Internet access at the Library • Reserve a computer • Wi-Fi
Internet service options The Ohio Public Library Information Network provides Internet connections and information services to Ohio public libraries. OPLINprovides all Ohio residents fast, free public Internet access through the 251 independent local public libraries in Ohio, as well as the use of high-quality research databases not freely available on the World Wide Web.
How do you navigate the Internet? • The Browser • A browser is a software program used to view, download, upload, browse or otherwise access pages on the Internet.
Dayton Metro Library Place photo here Internet Basics
Dayton Metro Library Place photo here Internet Basics Thank You!