What is the Internet?

The Internet is a global network of billions of computers and other electronic devices. With the Internet, it's possible to access almost any information, communicate with anyone else in the world, and much more. You can do all of this on your computer.

Why go online?

There are several reasons to use the internet. In addition to finding information, e-mail and entertainment, the internet has become the fastest and one of the most popular ways of

• Social networking

• Chatting and instant messaging

• Banking and other everyday tasks

• Job searching

• Accessing services like Employment Insurance

• Upgrading skills

In some cases it has become the only way to do things.

Connecting to the Internet

In order to connect to the internet you must have a combination of 2 things

• Internet service

• Hardware

Internet service is provided to you by an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in a few ways

• Dial up (Phone line)

• Broadband (Cable, DSL, Fiber)

• 3G, 4G, or 5G (mobile wireless service)

• Satellite

Your hardware might include a modem, router, and/or WiFi adapter depending on what kind of computer you have and what kind of service you choose. Most of our devices today come with built-in WiFi adapters.