Thanks in advance to any one that Reads this Post

I am trying to get my first linux install to connect to the interent but have no clue how to.

This is some info that might help you that i have obtained reading through other posts.
(PS, all my windows machines work with internet as soon as they are connected)

Computer : emachine 5150
NIC : on board
Provider : Rogers
Router : linksys - set as Gateway

Windows
Layout - MODEM - LINKSYS GATEWAY - Windows
Winsows
Linux
ifconfig results

lo Link encap:local loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:166 errors:0 Dropped:0 overruns:0 fram:0
TX packets:166 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txquestions:0
RX bytes:9900 (9.6 KiB) TX bytes :9900(9.6 KIB)

/sbin/lspci results

...
...
05:08.0 Ethernet controller: intel corporation 82562ET/EZ/GT/GZ - PRO/100 VE (LOM) Ethernet Controller (rev 03)

Thanks in advance to any one who exepts this challenge.

From the ifconfig output, it appears that you are missing an eth interface. As root, what is the output of ifconfig after you type ifconfig eth0 up? If the output lists the eth0 interface, then type dhcpcd eth0 and try to ping google.com. If all of that fails, you may need to load a module so linux can work with your NIC card:

# modprobe eepro100
# ifconfig eth0 up
# dhcpcd eth0
# ifconfig

And see if you have an eth0 interface with an IP