Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 8

Chapter 3

Getting Connected to the Internet

This chapter shows you how to connect your computer to the Internet, a global network that gives you a vast world of information.

Understanding Internet Connections

Set Up a Wireless Broadband Connection

Connect a Broadband Modem

Create a Broadband Internet Connection

Connect a Dial-Up Modem

Create a Dial-Up Internet Connection

Create a Microsoft Account

Understanding Internet Connections

Before you connect to the Internet, you need to know some basic concepts and understand the different types of connections that exist.

For example, you need to know what an Internet service provider does, and you ...