How to start surfing the internet

The availability of efficient, inexpensive methods for communication has led to the availability of substantial information in readily accessible form through the Internet. As a result of this ease of communications, a scientific conference in chemometrics was held on the Internet. However, some of the participants were handicapped because they did not have the software necessary to access and view the papers and fully use the available technology. This tutorial is designed to help the beginner to find the needed software, transfer it to their personal computer, and set the system up so that they can participate in future conferences as well as begin to take advantage of the information that is available through the World Wide Web and other Internet services.