The World Wide Web
What is the Web ?
The internet is a system of computers connected from all over the world and the world wide web is a constantly growing and expanding part of this. It provides information and ideas on just about anything you could want to know. The fascinating and exciting thing about the Web is that it can display pictures, text and play sounds and video created by people from all over the world and you can access them just about anywhere (all you need is a PC and a modem or other connection).
The web is the world’s biggest and most exciting encyclopaedia or library. It is a way to make friends and to learn about a wide variety of things.

Search Engines 

    There are millions of web-sites out there to be used and it can take a long time to find what you are looking for. That is why you need to have a definite idea of the information you require before you start.
You could follow some of the links from our Cool Links page to get started or you could use a special site called a Search Engine.
Search engines are essential tools to be used when surfing the web. They are special programs which work like librarians sifting through the vast range of information and finding relevant sites for you. All you have to do is type in a word or subject and a search engine will find you loads of sites on this topic.
    Using a search engine is quite simple but there are some things you need to know before you start. . .
I have already said that there are loads of information and ideas on the web and this means that a search engine could suggest thousands of sites to view if you are not careful.
Try doing a search on “education” and you will see what I mean. The search engine will suggest many thousands of sites that would take you hours to read through to find the information you need.
Next try refining your search to “English Primary Schools” this narrows your options.
Finally try Nettlesworth Primary School and you should be able to find our site quite easily.
If you are not clear exactly what you are looking for then you can waste a lot of time sifting through the World Wide Web. There is a wealth of information available but it will not all be useful to you.

Here are some useful search engines for you to try.
Just type in what you are looking for and press search.
WebCrawl 
YaHoo! 
AltaVista 
E-mail 
E-mail or electronic mail is a way of sending letters you have typed on your computer to other computers connected to the Internet.  You will need an e-mail address in order to use it. More and more people are getting e-mail addresses and using e-mail to chat to friends.
E-mail addresses look like this:-
 name@the place which gives you access.co.uk
for example:- nettsch@rmplc.co.uk
Why not send us a message to show us that you’re out there and to check your settings ?
The best way to learn is by having a go !
We will send you a reply as quickly as possible and are always keen to meet new friends.
nettsch@rmplc.co.uk
 
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