Digital - binary.  Zeroes and ones.  A computers native information format.  Refers to digital Internet connections such as ADSL/SDSL, ISDN, most wireless, T1's, etc.

Internet - a worldwide network of computers, routers, switches, etc.  A global net of interconnected computers including servers, relay hardware, client computers, etc.

World Wide Web (www) - a subset of the Internet.  The World Wide Web applies to a collection of protocols and concepts to provide a graphical interface for a client to navigate and browse information stored on web servers.  The client uses a web browser such as MS Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator, etc.

Email - electronic mail.  Another subset of the Internet.  Protocols and software designed to allow clients to compose, read, send and receive electronic messages in a fashion similar in concept to writing or receiving a written letter, but all electronically and with many more options.

Dial-Up - usually refers to a computer that must "dial-up" - normally with an analog modem although it could also be an ISDN TA or router - in order to connect to the Internet.  Therefore the computer is only connected to the Internet while "dialed up".

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