The document discusses the growth and impact of the Internet. It notes that the Internet has evolved through different stages from an experimental DARPA network to today where it directly connects over 7 million computers worldwide. The number of Internet hosts and users has grown exponentially and is projected to potentially reach the entire human population by the year 2001. The document outlines how the Internet is a network of networks that allows sharing of information and resources through applications like email, the World Wide Web, file transfers and more.