ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education

This guide explains features of the Internet and compiles Internet resources useful to those interested in the education, growth, and development of young children. Chapter 1 of the guide, "An Introduction to the Internet," explains what is needed to connect to the Internet. The chapter then discusses electronic mail, mail lists, newsgroups, Internet etiquette (netiquette), File Transfer Protocol, telnet, gopher, the World Wide Web, and the Mosaic...