1. A virtual reality welding system, comprising: a programmable processor-based subsystem; a spatial tracker operatively connected to the programmable processor-based subsystem; at least one mock welding tool configured to be spatially tracked by the spatial tracker; at least one user interface configured to allow a user to perform one or more of inputting information into the system and making selections; and a communication component operatively connected to the programmable processor-based subsystem and configured to access an external communication infrastructure, wherein the virtual reality welding system is configured to direct a user to one or more pre-identified web sites on the internet, in response to a user request, related to welding education and theory via the external communication infrastructure using the communication component.