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MACH 2010

Review : Readings

The reading assignment for this review module is go explore some of the web pages provided below. You are not required to read any and will not be tested on any of the content. For more information on the Internet, a list of valuable web resources, and more please visit our Internet Help page.

PBS's Guide to Understanding and Using the Internet
Easy to understand descriptions of most Internet functions.
[http://www.pbs.org/uti/]

What is the Internet? and more...
A fairly simple and easy to understand description of many parts of the Internet including FTP, the World Wide Web, Email, etc.. Hosted by Wayne State University.
[http://wizard.pharm.wayne.edu/netprimer.html]

What is a browser and what does it do?
Find out at the JV Brown Library web site.
[http://www.jvbrown.edu/primer.html]

The Lycos Webmonkey Guide
Good general coverage of Internet topics in plain language.
[http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/guides/]