Getting information

One of the most significant features of Internet is the fact that it can get you in touch with the thousands of sources of information. Data can be transferred among computers by means of a file transfer protocol (FTP) that allows the files on the hard drives of distant computers to become available exactly as if the data were stored on your own computer’s hard drive, except access time is slower. You can also store files on distant computers’ hard drives. While using FTP, you should be aware of time at the remote location, and avoid, accessing files during the peak hours at remote computer if possible. Peak hours correspond to working hours, or about 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday.
 
You should take time differences into account if you are not in the same time zone as remote computer.The World Wide Web (called as WWW or the Web) is one of the most powerful information servers you will find on line. It is the outstanding feature is hypertext, a scheme of cross referencing.  Certain words, phrases, and images make up so called as links. When you select a link in a Web page or Web site, your computer is transferred to another document dealing with same or a related subject. This site will probably also contain numerous links. Before long, you might find yourself “surfing” the Web for hours going from site to site. The word surfing derives from the similarity of this activity to television channel surfing.

The Web works fastest during predawn hours in United States, when fewest number of people are connected to the Internet. When Net traffic is heavy, Web documents can take a long time to appear. In some instances you will not be able to get a page at all; you will sit there staring at a blank display or at an hourglass. This problem is worst with comparatively slow telephone line modems, but it can occur even with most expensive, high speed Internet connections. When you experience it, you will know why some people refer to Web as World Wide Wait.