Many people may tell you, "The Internet isn't owned by anyone". However, this isn't entirely correct.
Different commercial companies let you connect to the Internet and access information. You have to pay for this service.
These companies "own" the lines used to access the information stored on the Internet. They are called Internet Service Providers, or ISPs. In the same way the phone company provides you with a telephone line to contact anyone in the world, an ISP provides you with a computer line to connect to anyone in the Internet world.
