After you have read this chapter, you should be able to:
Explain the origins of the Internet and the web.
Explain how to access the web using providers and browsers.
Compare different web utilities, including plug-ins, filters, file transfer utilities, and Internet security suites.
Compare different Internet communications, including e-mail, text messaging, instant messaging, social networking, blogs, microblogs, webcasts, podcasts, and wikis.
Describe search tools, including search engines and specialized search engines.
Evaluate the accuracy of information presented on the web.
Identify electronic commerce, including B2C, C2C, B2B, and security issues.
Describe cloud computing, including the three-way interaction of clients, Internet, and service providers.
