The World Wide Web, also called the Web or WWW, allows you to access information on the Internet through a browser. One of the main features of the Web is the ability to link quickly to related information.

• to find current news and information

• to find information about organizations and companies

• to find data from all levels of government - federal to local

• to find both expert and popular opinions

• to connect to library resources

Examples of Web Addresses (URL)

• www.census.gov (U.S. Census Bureau)

• www.google.com (Google, a search engine)

• www.tcnj.edu (The College of New Jersey)

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