What is the Internet, and how does it work?

The Internet, including the World Wide Web, is perhaps the single most important invention to impact on elementary, secondary, and higher education in today's world. If parents are to understand how their children use technologies for learning, they must understand some things about the Internet and the Web. This section of the San Diego Public Library site offers information for parents on various aspects of this invention.

• What is the Internet?
• What is the World Wide Web?
• What does the Web offer to learners?
• How do you use search engines?
• How can my child know whether to trust what he or she finds on the Internet?

Please select from the list on your left and start to become familiar with children and technologies!