The document discusses the internet and its educational uses. It explains that the internet is a loosely organized collection of over 25,000 networks accessed by computers, with no single owner. It also describes how computers gain access to the internet through servers using internet protocols. Further, it discusses how browsing is a popular way to navigate the vast information on the internet, using browsers to click through linked text, images, and sounds. Finally, it notes that educational software and materials available online have expanded in sophistication and variety, and the internet allows connecting with people and information outside of classrooms.