Internet

Definition

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). A vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide (usually preceded by the ). The Internet includes commercial, educational, governmental, and other networks, all of which use the same set of communications protocols. This would help us connect to other people who are far from our hometown and also this will help us in connecting to other people regarding business.

 

Services on the Internet

 

1. Communication Services

• E-mail
• Bulletin board system
• Chat
• Instant Messages 
• Listservs
• Newsgroups
• Videoconferencing

2. Information Services

• World-Wide Web(WWW)
• Telnet

3. File transfer services - allows user to obtain files from other sites and bring and save them to their computers.