The Web, unplugged: hardware, software, and connections
Article Abstract:
A discussion of the equipment needed to access the Internet inaugurates a new column in JAMA called JAMA NetSight. The column will teach physicians how to access services on the Internet, especially the World Wide Web. Any computer can access the Internet provided it has a modem, software called a Web browser, and access to a phone line. It is best to buy a high-speed modem and a 17-inch monitor. The computer should have at least 16 megabytes of random access memory, or RAM. The Internet can be accessed directly through an Internet service provider or through online services such as CompuServe or America Online.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1996
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Genomic medicine: Internet resources for medical genetics
Article Abstract:
There are many resources on the Internet to serve the fast-paced field of medical genetics. The Human Genome Project and other research groups seem to be identifying new genetic links to diseases on a weekly basis. Physicians will be required to inform their patients about the newest genetic test and whether patients should be screened. Information on the Internet includes a Web site devoted to the Human Genome Project as well as sites produced by the National Cancer Institute, the March of Dimes, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There are also Web sites listing patient support groups.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1997
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Internet anatomy 101: accessing information on the World Wide Web
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The World Wide Web is only one component of the Internet, but it is the fastest growing segment. The Web allows a user to access a computer site and see or download documents that contain text, sound, and graphics. The user needs a software package called a Web browser to do this and must also have access to the Internet. All Web sites have a uniform resource locator, or URL, which is essentially its address. The user can either type in the URL or click on a link in a page already displayed, and the browser will go to that Web site. Information can be downloaded, but many Web documents are copyrighted.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1997
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