Millions of people worldwide are on the Internet each day.You've probably been online to get information on your favorite television shows or to e-mail friends.But have you ever thought about what this thing called the Internet really is？ When was it invented？ And how does it work？
This book will introduce the knowledge of the internet.

"This series would help to fill gaps in the nonfiction technology section of any library. Recommended." -- Library Talk, March/April 2001

ABOUT THE INTERNET
WHAT IS THE INTERNET?
THE HISTORY OF THE INTERNET
COMMUNICATION ON THE INTERNET
THE WORLD WIDE WEB
CONNECTING
A DIFFERENT WORLD
GLOSSARY
FIND OUT MORE
INDEX

Introduction How to Use This Book
Pretest
Building a Strong Foundation
　Lesson 1　Getting the Essential Information
　Lesson 2　Finding the Main Idea
　Lesson 3　Defining Vocabulary in Context
　Lesson 4　The Difference Between Fact and Opinion
　Lesson 5　 Putting It All Together
Structure
　Lesson 6　Start from the Beginning: Chronological Order
　Lesson 7　Order of Importance
　Lesson 8　Similarities and'Differences: Compare and Contrast
　Lesson 9　Why Do Things Happen? A Look at Cause and Effect
　Lesson 10　 Being Structurally Sound: Putting It All Together
Language and Style
　Lesson 11　A Matter of Perspective: Point of View
　Lesson 12　Diction: What's in a Word?
　Lesson 13　Style: It's Not What They Say but How They Say It
　Lesson 14　How They Say It, Part Two: Tone
　Lesson 15　Word Power: Putting It-All Together
Reading Between the Lines
　Lesson 16　Finding the Implied Main Idea
　Lesson 17　Assuming Causes and Predicting Effects
　Lesson 18　Emotional Versus Logical Appeals
　Lesson 19　Finding Meaning in Literature
　Lesson 20　Drawing Conclusions: Putting It All Together
Post-Test
Appendix A Preparing for a Standardized Test
Appendix B Additional Resources