Before getting connected to the Internet, one needs to get her or himself acquainted with the Internet.  There pages are designed for anyone who does not understand the Internet. 

History

There is a history behind the Internet.  It all began in the middle of the 20th century.  There is a link to the Internet Society's Internet history links' page.

Language

There is a different type of language that is used on the Internet rather than in everyday offline life.  There are abbreviations, emoticons, and Internet terms.

Hoaxes

The Internet is full of information.  However, some of it is not always true.

Viruses

There are viruses that are passed from one user to another.  Viruses can be either very destructive or inconvenient.

Legal Notices

There are things about legal notices that new users need to know.

Privacy Notices

There are things about privacy that new users need to know.

Security

The Internet is safe but there are some things that new users need to be aware of regarding connections and transactions.