In an information processing apparatus, when an operator operates an input device to move a movable member from bottom to up with the thumb, the initial non-connected state is transferred to such a state that connection to the network starts to be established. When the movable member is further moved to reach another position, connection to another apparatus through the network starts to be established. According to the transfer of the connection state, haptic stimulation corresponding to the respective connection states at the respective points of time is presented by the connection presenting means to the stimulation presenting device. The haptic stimulation presented to the stimulation presenting device is force sense or vibration applied to the forefinger of the operator touching the device.