Hey just curious on the accesability of a webcam. Basically what I want to know is when using a webcam is it possible to have it connected directly to the internet without being connected to a physical computer 1st. Just broadcasted directly from the cam to a site. Thank you in advance

Yes. These standalone cameras connect directly to the internet and are usually controlled through a web browser.

Here's some examples:
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Remote-Monitoring-Webcam-BL-C10A/dp/B0002GS4Z0
http://www.stardot-tech.com/netcam/?source=yahoo&OVRAW=%7CShopping%7CComputers%7CComputer%20Accesso ries%7CAll%20Webcams%7C&OVKEY=web%20cam&OVMTC=standard
http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/details.aspx?itemid=223466

Here is an example of the control page for one of these cameras:
http://64.112.140.6/view/indexFrame.shtml