Abstract
“The Internet is a global network of connected computers—including nearly 6 million pages on the World Wide Web—that provides both communication and research opportunities,” says Mark L. Jewell, MD, ASAPS Electronic Communications chair. The Internet communication functions include E-mail, message boards, and real-time conferencing. E-mail, by far the most popular feature, allows computer users to send messages to anyone in the world who has an Internet E-mail address. Other communication functions, including message boards and online conferencing, allow you to gather and exchange information on virtually any topic. Message boards allow you to post direct questions or messages in a public message area. Online conferencing, unlike message boards, provides real-time interaction through chat groups. These conferences, either secured for specific groups or open to the general public, allow users to “discuss” topics by means of the computer keyboard and screen. In addition to instant communication capabilities, the Internet offers many research opportunities. “Useful information on virtually any topic can be found by using the various ‘search engines’ (Yahoo, Webcrawler, AltaVista, etc.) on the World Wide Web,” says Dr. Jewell. “Just enter one or more …
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