We hope we got across that:

• The Internet is a collaborative information space, not managed by any one group.
• The Internet, the Web, and browsers are all different things.
• Searching the Internet effectively takes a little know-how.
• Lots of useful information isn't (and may never be) in electronic format.

The Internet can be a rich source of information, but as it has evolved and developed, important issues have arisen (censorship, privacy, electronic commerce, online identities) which may have long-term impact on our society.

The next section of the tutorial will give you the opportunity to explore one of these issues.