IBM Internet Connection for OS/2

Note that some tools, like an FTP client and telnet client, are stored in the Internet Utilities folder by default.

Introduction

OS/2 Warp represents the first mass market PC operating system that packages internet connectivity tools out of the box. For many users, this is a very convenient way to get connected to the internet.

The internet is a huge network that spans nearly every corner of the world linking hundreds of thousands of computer systems and tens of millions of users. The internet is not just a network, but the network of networks.

What can the internet offer? You can access resources randing from public domain software to cooking recipes to current affairs news. You can send email to other internet users (and even non-internet users via mail gateways).

The trend is towards providing a friendly interface for users to access the internet. The Internet Connection in OS/2 Warp contains a variety of excellent GUI based internet tools. In these web pages, you'll see a virtual tour of the Internet Connection.

Internet Information

If you're new to the internet, take a look at the EEF's Extended Guide to the Internet and Zen and the Art of the Internet. Both are excellent and comprehensive guides to the internet for beginners.

The SunSITE Web Directory contains a list of useful starting points for surfing the World Wide Web. More in-depth information about the World Wide Web in particular is available in Kevin Hughes' Entering the World-Wide Web: A Guide to Cyberspace.

Here's a list of 3rd party TCP/IP applications for OS/2.