Windows® 8.1 Absolute Beginner’s Guide

11. Connecting to the Internet

In This Chapter

• Learn some important and easy-to-understand facts about connecting to the Internet

• Learn how to connect to the Internet

• Learn about the hardware needed to connect

Although Windows is jammed with cool and fun features, most of its power comes from its integration with the Internet. For example, your personal contacts are developed and maintained through social media, email, and messaging on the Internet. These contacts are the fuel that powers the sharing capabilities throughout Windows. And the information you work with every day is a combination of content you have stored on your computer ...