How do apps get inet access?

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So do apps. use the 7-layer-ISO stuff of their embedded OS
to get internet access ?

But what about an app. which existed before the embeding
OS was created ?

I have to use Win98 to drive a fixed-wireless-terminal,
and I want to use my 'linux-method' of having a script
which just reads a list of URLs and fetches them QUICKLY
without any graphics, to a file.

Since lynx for DOS exists, would this work, and would
DOS-lynx use the W98's 7-layer-ISO-stack ?

Or is there a better way to fetch & save the httpS
and still use the W98 driver?

== TIA.