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20. Can I listen to music or see movies on the Net? Back        Sure! Those are some of the cooler things you can do online. The Internet used to be only words and pictures, but now you can watch videos and listen to music and radio shows. To do this, you need some special software. If it's not already on your computer (most Widows machines already have the Media Player), you can download it for free. Ask your parents to help you do this. Download When you download files, you are transferring them from a remote computer to your computer. Here are some good places to start: If you need the Windows Media Player, you can download it from Microsoft.. Play digital video from the Internet by downloading the QuickTime player. With RealPlayer, you can watch video and listen to music, too. Listen to all kinds of music at PBS Kids.     1. What is the Internet?     2. Why should I use the Internet?     3. What is the World Wide Web?     4. What are a web page and a website?     5. How does the Web work?     6. What's a home page?     7. How do I move around the Web?     8. What does .com mean?     9. What's the story with all those funny slashes and         dots?     10. What's e-mail?     11. What's so great about e-mail?     12. How does e-mail work?     13. How can I send e-mail to my friend?     14. Are there ways to have fun with e-mail?     15. What about chat? What is it?     16. Is there anything I should know when I'm in a chat           room?     17. How do I find cool websites?     18. How can I find information like a phone number or           e-mail address?     19. Is there anything I need to be afraid of on the          Internet?     20. Can I listen to music or see movies on the Net? Learn the Net (www.learnthenet.com) is Copyright 1996-2008. Michael Lerner Productions. All Rights Reserved.