INTERNET
- 1. Definition of Internet BASIC SERVICES OF INTERNET Uses of Internet
- 3. The Internet, sometimes called simply "the Net," is a worldwide system of computer networks -- a network of networks in which users at any one computer can, if they have permission, get information from any other computer (and sometimes talk directly to users at other computers). It was conceived by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) of the U.S. government in 1969 and was first known as the ARPANET.
- 4. Getting Information Right Away. The internet is super fast when it comes to finding information Learning Resources. The internet is a great place to learn new things whenever you want. Making Life Easier Easy Communication Socialising
- 5. Addiction, time-waster, and causes distractions- An Internet addictive person can lead to spending his precious time on the Internet, rather than doing something productive. An Internet addictive person can lead to spending his precious time on the Internet, rather than doing something productive- A person who uses the Internet very frequently can face abusive or trolls' people. Another issue cyber bullying is also increasing rapidly over the years. Sometimes, you can be tracked on the Internet by hackers or unauthorized persons; they can be harmful to you by stealing your personal information.
- 6. Electronic mail FTP Telnet Usenet news The world wide web
- 7. It is also know as a short form of email It is faster than paper mail Images, audio can be sent along with text
- 8. The client initiates a conversation with the server when the user requests to download a file. Using FTP, a client can upload, download, delete, rename, move and copy files on a server.
- 9. Social Networking: There is no doubt that social networking sites are the most popular use of the internet. This is especially true for the younger generation. Online Shopping: Another one of the uses of the internet is online shopping. People use the internet to purchase goods and services from e- commerce websites like Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Myntra, and more.
- 10. A software application used to access information on the World Wide Web is called a Web Browser. When a user requests some information, the web browser fetches the data from a web server and then displays the webpage on the user's screen.