The Internet: A global communication tool    * Abstract  * The
Internet  * Using the Internet  * E-mail  * Working on remote
computers  * Transferring Files  * UseNet  * Talking  * Gopher
* World Wide Web (WWW)  * Home Page  * How to get onto the
Internet  * Finding information on the Internet  * Pharmacy
information sources  * The future  * Reference  * Glossary  How
to get onto the Internet  Connecting a computer to the Internet
is surprisingly simple, despite some of the intimidating jargon
that may be encountered. To obtain access to the Internet a
computer must be connected to a network that is part of the
Internet. Globally, it is estimated that over 30 million people
have access to the Internet, a figure that is rising at a rapid
rate. It is now common to find a networked computer in the
offices of universities and many businesses are also realising
the importance of the Internet. It is estimated that there are
presently 54 000 corporate Internet accounts in Europe alone, a
figure which is predicted t