The document discusses the basics of how the internet works, including that it is a worldwide interconnection of computer networks using TCP/IP protocols to share information. It explains that a URL identifies resources on the internet and that an IP address is a unique number assigned to devices connected to a network that uses the IP protocol. It also provides examples of using the ipconfig command in Windows to view a device's IP address and lists some common internet applications and services like websites, search engines, file sharing, and chat rooms.