Frequently Asked Questions Welcome to the Konocti Net's FAQ Center. Using the links on the left you can find information on how to configure your computer and connect yourself to the Internet. The information listed below is a resource for those of you that are new the Internet. In this section you will discover useful resources and how-to guides for the basics of the World Wide Web.

Connecting to the Internet

How do I connect to Konocti Net?

Does it matter how long I am online?

What are my e-mail settings?

Connection Speed

Why doesn't my 56K modem connect at 56K?

What is Bandwidth?

What is ISDN

Is ISDN only for business?

Does Konocti Net offer ISDN connetions?

World Wide Web

Is the World Wide Web the same as the Internet?

How do I get to the Web sites I read about?

What is a "Plug-In"?

How do I save Web pages I like?

Why do links seem to change color?

URLs (Web Addresses)

What is a URL?

Why do most Web addresses end in .com but others end in .net, .org, .edu?

Why do I see some URLs written starting with http:// and other starting with www?

Does it matter if URLs are written in capitals or lowercase letters?

E-mail

How do I check my Email?

Can I send an Email message to more than one person at once?

Learning Email etiquette

Downloading

What does "Downloading" mean?

Do I need any special software before I download?

What is a "compression" program?

What do I need to do after I download something?

How can you tell how long it is going to take to download something?