The Internet and the Web are different, but many people confuse the two. One contains the other, you see.  If you look at the 'Internet' as a physical restaurant, then the 'World Wide Web' is the most popular dish on the menu.  About.com explains more about how the Net and the Web are different but connected...

While these special websites won't completely cure your boredom, they are very compelling distractions! Ranging from the deeply profound and inspiring to the preposterous and inane, these time waster websites somehow manage to appeal to our inner click-happiness. If you're curious to see what millions of readers find addictive, definitely visit this list. Be warned: 30 minutes or more will pass before you know it!

Flame wars are online arguments that have turned hostile and personal. On a Facebook wall, in a news story comment thread, in a discussion forum, or even on a Reddit post: flame wars happen as simple misunderstandings of vocal tone spiral into terrible hostilities. About.com explains more about flame wars and flaming here...

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Even in this day and age, many people are forced to live with phone modem connections. Perhaps you live in a rural community without cable modem. Satellite is too expensive to consider. You are stuck with a 56K connection because there is no highspeed in your area. If you are stuck with a slow phone modem, then perhaps consider an "accelerated modem" connection. While an accelerated modem is still a compromise, it is a low-cost way to get six to twelve times your regular modem speed. No new hardware is necessary, either. Also known as "Compression Acceleration by Proxy", this technique is working for millions of rural internet users...