How to Connect to the Internet and World Wide Web

怎么连接到互联网并访问网页？

Before you can connect to the Internet and access the World Wide Web, you need to have certain equipment.(在你能连接到互联网并访问网页之前，你需要相应的硬件设备。) In brief, you must have a computer (preferably running an up-to-date operating system); a modem and access to a telephone line or a local area network (LAN) that is in turn connected to the Internet; and connection software that will allow you to establish an account with a service provider and access the Internet.（你起码得拥有一台电脑——安装了最新操作系统，一个能连接到电话线的调制解调器或者一个连接到了互联网的局域网，一个验证密码以确定是否有权访问网络的软件。） a modem is not needed when accessing the Internet through a LAN.（如果你有局域网，调制解调器就不需要了。）

The Right Hardware（正确的硬件）
To operate most of the current Web browsers and on-line services, you should have an IBM PC/PC equivalent.（要想使用当前的浏览器和在线网络服务，你需要有一台IBM兼容机。）For best results, use a PC with a Pentium microprocessor. （为了得到最好的效果，最好使用奔腾处理器。）

If you are accessing the Internet outside of a LAN environment, you will need a modem that will connect you with other computers and interpret the data being sent back and forth. Most any modem that is compatible with your computer will do, though the higher the kilobits per second (kbps) rate of your modem, the faster it will transmit data. Modem speed is an important consideration when accessing sites on the Web that contain lots of digitized data. In general, your modem should transmit data at 14.4 kbps or faster to give you optimum performance on the Web. If you are looking to purchase a modem, buy the fastest model you can afford.

You must also have access to a live telephone line. Most modems accept the same jacks as do ordinary household telephones, allowing you to connect your modem to a wall jack using standard phone cord. Some cable TV providers have begun offering Internet connections via cable. Such connections provide much faster transmission speeds than standard phone lines, though you will need a special modem that allows you to link your computer with the cable. If you are interested in a cable Internet connection, contact your local cable operator to see if the service is available in your area.

You can also connect to the Internet through a LAN with Internet access. If you are unsure as to the capacities of your LAN to do this, contact your site's systems administrator.