The document provides an overview of the internet including that it is a global network connecting millions of computers. It discusses that as of 2011, about 32.7% of the world's population, or 2.27 billion people, used the internet. The document also outlines some basic aspects of how the internet works including requirements like a computer, modem, phone line, and internet service provider to connect. It also lists some major services the internet provides such as the world wide web, email, social networking, education, news, and chat.