Although the Internet has been a vast, complex system that is difficult to join, Windows NT simplifies connecting to the Internet. You can create a file transfer protocol (FTP) server, ready to join the Internet, during initial installation of Windows NT. With minimal hardware and knowledge you can use Windows NT to publish information for world consumption.
This chapter explains typical scenarios for connecting a Windows NT computer or network to the Internet and describes logistical details about setting up Windows NT on the Internet. For information about specific Internet server services or client applications, and their protocols, see Chapter 21, "Setting Up Internet Servers and Clients on Windows NT Computers."
This chapter contains the following topics: