both permanent memory 28 and removable memory 30 and an internal communications interface 32 e g modem this interface may connect to a variety of known networks such as a public switched telephone network pstn isdn an rf cellular phone network or ethernet the camera 10 also includes a microprocessor 34 for generally controlling the camera functions as well as the interchange of data with the host pc 12 and the memory card 30 through a host pc interface 36 and a memory card interface 38 respectively besides the host pc 12 the system includes a network connection 40 to the online service or isp internet service provider 14 alternately the network 40 can connect to the user 39 s home pc 12 when the camera 10 is first purchased or at any time thereafter it is connected to the pc 12 via the host pc 36 interface and a software application stored on a disc 45 running on the host pc 12 will enable the user to specify the name of a destination isp or online service and to input from the host pc keyboard 44 the appropriate communication settings and account information this information generates a network configuration file which then can then be downloaded to the camera 10 through the host pc interface 36 which may be a wired or infrared e g irda interface and written to the camera 39 s internal memory 28 and or the removable memory card 30 alternatively a host pc equipped with a memory card reader writer 42 can write the information directly to the card 30 without connecting the.