how do I get internet on my ipad?

iPads do not just magically get the Internet on them.

Unless you purchased a WiFi and cellular data model iPad to use with your cell phone carrier as a source for Internet access,

to get Internet on a wireless, WiFi ONLY iPad, means either using public WiFi at public libraries, bookstores or different restaurants/coffee houses, hotel/motels, hospitals/ and healthcare/medical facilities and other types of public establishments that may post easy to find Free WiFi available somewhere where it is easily visible to people, you need to call a local or national Internet Service Provider ( ISP ) and sign up for and purchased a monthly paid Internet access service plan and have this Internet service make an appointment to come to your home to setup your home with Internet hardware and cables needed to get a home wireless Internet connection network into your home that your iPad can connect to and receive the Internet.

Best of Luck to You!

Go to your settings app, and then open the WiFi tab.

Once you do that, select your network and enter your internet password.

After that, you should be connected.

Have you connected using a valid Wi-Fi network?

You need to connect to wifi or use a SIM card if you have a cellular iPad