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2. Introduction:-
It's new, it's different, and it's going to change just about
everything. It's an amazing new Post Office. It's the biggest
and best library there's ever been. It's the education of the
future. It means hope, and empowerment.
But what exactly is the Internet? Hardware is the short
answer. The Internet consists of a few hundred thousand
server computers and the telecommunications networks
that connect them, using a technology called "packet-
switching" that breaks up digital messages into bits, sends
the bits via the most easily available routes and reassembles
them at the other end.

3. This is why it's not instant like a telephone, and
also why it's so much cheaper than using a
telephone. No packet-switching, no Internet. It's a
distributed, decentralized network -- nobody owns
it and nobody can control it.
But what most people mean when they talk of the
Internet is the software. Four main kinds: email,
Usenet newsgroup message boards, real-time chat,
and the World Wide Web, which is steadily
gobbling up the other three. It's the Web more
than anything else that's behind the fantastic
growth of the Internet in the last eight years.

4. Definition:
 The Internet is a global system of interconnected
computer networks that use the standard Internet
Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) to serve billions of users
worldwide. It is a network of networks that consists of
millions of private, public, academic, business, and
government networks of local to global scope that are
linked by a broad array of electronic and optical
networking technologies. The Internet carries a vast
array of information resources and services, most
notably the inter-linked hypertext documents of the
World Wide Web (WWW) and the infrastructure to
support electronic mail.

5. Terminology
 The term the Internet, when referring to the Internet
has traditionally been treated as a proper noun and
written with an initial capital letter. There is a trend to
regard it as a generic term or common noun and thus
write it as "the internet", without the capital letter. The
word Internet can be shortened to Net. The term cloud
is also for the Internet, especially in the contexts of
cloud computing and software as a service.

6. INTERNET VS WEB
 The terms Internet and World Wide Web are often
used in everyday speech without much distinction.
However, the Internet and the World Wide Web are
not one and the same. The Internet is a global data
communications system. It is a hardware and software
infrastructure that provides connectivity between
computers. In contrast, the Web is one of the services
communicated via the Internet. It is a collection of
interconnected documents and other resources, linked
by hyperlinks and URLs.

7. TYPES OF INTERNET
CONNECTIONS
 - Analog/Dial-Up
- ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)
- B-ISDN
- DSL
- Cable
- Wireless Internet Connections/Wireless Broadband
- T-1 Lines
- T-3 Lines
- Satellite (Internet Over Satellite/IOS)

8. Modern uses
 The Internet is allowing greater flexibility in working hours
and location, especially with the spread of unmetered high-
speed connections and web applications. The Internet can now
be accessed almost anywhere by numerous means, especially
through mobile Internet devices. Mobile phones, data cards,
handheld game consoles and cellular routers allow users to
connect to the Internet from anywhere there is a wireless
network supporting that device's technology. Within the
limitations imposed by small screens and other limited
facilities of such pocket-sized devices, services of the Internet,
including email and the web, may be available. Service
providers may restrict the services offered and wireless data
transmission charges may be significantly higher than other
access methods.

9. The Internet has also become a large market for companies; some of the
biggest companies today have grown by taking advantage of the efficient
nature of low-cost advertising and commerce through the Internet, also
known as e-commerce. It is the fastest way to spread information to a vast
number of people simultaneously. The Internet has also subsequently
revolutionized shopping—for example; a person can order a CD online and
receive it in the mail within a couple of days, or download it directly in
some cases. The Internet has also greatly facilitated personalized
marketing which allows a company to market a product to a specific person
or a specific group of people more so than any other advertising medium.
Examples of personalized marketing include online communities such as
MySpace, Friendster, Facebook, Twitter, Orkut and others which
thousands of Internet users join to advertise themselves and make friends
online. Many of these users are young teens and adolescents ranging from
13 to 25 years old. In turn, when they advertise themselves they advertise
interests and hobbies, which online marketing companies can use as
information as to what those users will purchase online, and advertise their
own companies' products to those users.

10. Healthy trends
 The Internet is changing the way we think. It's the first medium
that isn't passive: Internet users are far more assertive than TV
viewers, and it becomes a habit. Less and less do Internet users
fit the cozy idea of communities as mere "markets" of passive
consumers.
As everywhere else, sharks and predators prowl the murkier
depths of cyberspace, sleaze seeps through the seams, and it
tends to obscure the many healthy trends.
Communication is healthy -- it breaks down barriers, and with
the Internet more people are communicating more than ever
before: 750,000 messages a day are posted on the Usenet
newsgroups alone, and email and chat lines account for much
more than that.

11. The level of cooperation, the kindness and generosity Internet
groups show to newcomers and each other, the immense trouble
people -- many people -- will go to, without pay or reward, to make
better resources available and to help people they don't even know,
all expose the "marketplace" and the idea that people are only
motivated by greed and self-interest as the sheer nonsense it always
was.
And the levels of maturity, fairness and responsibility so many
Internet groups demonstrate in their self-administration and
general conduct is a strong counter to the idea that communities
need Nanning authorities to tell them what to do.
Most significant factor: children love the Internet. So do schools.

12. USES
 Chat room
Activity allowing two or more Internet users to converse in
writing in real time. E.g.:- Orkut, Gmail, facebook .etc
 E-mail
Service by which messages are exchanged between users of a
computer network.
 Online game
Video game accessible over the Internet; users can play solo or
with multiple players at a distance. E.g.:- Zapak,
Cartoonnetworkindia.com etc.
 Home user
Anyone can access the Internet from home through an Internet
service provider (ISP).

13.  Government organization
The Internet has made it easy for government departments and
agencies to communicate with other organizations and with the
citizens they serve.
 Commercial concern
A company that specializes in product marketing can use the
Internet to contact suppliers and customers.
 Search
Locating information on a given topic in the hope of finding
something useful; it is usually done with the help of a search
engine. E.g.:- Google, Bing etc.
•Educational institution
The Internet provides teachers, researchers and students with
countless opportunities to research and exchange information.

14. •E-commerce
Sale or promotion of products and services over the Internet.
•Health organization
The Internet fosters exchanges between researchers, health
professionals and patients.
•Cultural organization
The Internet allows the public to learn about programs offered by
cultural organizations in a city or region.
•Industry
The Internet allows a manufacturer to communicate with its suppliers,
customers and regulatory bodies.
•Enterprise
The Internet facilitates exchanges between employees within the same
company and between the company and its customers and suppliers.
•Database
Group of data related to the same topic that is arranged in order and
available for direct consultation by several users.

15. •Information spreading
Transmission of information about an organization, an event, a product
or a topic, usually by creating or updating a Web site.
•Business transactions
Operations involving financing and funds management (e.g., arranging a
loan or transferring funds) over the Internet.
•Server
Computer that hosts various resources (including files, applications and
databases) and places them at the disposal of all the devices connected
to the network.
•Download
We can download games, videos etc from the internet. E.g.:- Zapak etc.
•Win
We can win prizes in competitions etc. E.g.:- Zapak etc.

18.  Search Engines
A search engine is designed to search for information on the internet.
Search engine presents the search results in the form of a search results list.
The search results can be web pages, images, videos, and other type of files.
To gather and present the searched information, each search engines has
their own algorithm, or combination of algorithmic and human input.
Google.com is currently the most popular and frequently used search
engine.
 Web Browsers / Internet Browsers
A Web Browser is a type of software that retrieves and presents information
resources on the internet. The information resource can be text, image,
sound, video, or other type of content.
In a simple way, we can describe a web browser as a type of software that we
use to ‘surf’ the internet.
These are some examples of web browsers, each with their own plus and
minuses:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Firefox
- Opera
- Safari
- Google Chrome.

19. Governance
 ICANN headquarters in Marina Del Rey, California, United
States
 The Internet is a globally distributed network comprising many
voluntarily interconnected autonomous networks. It operates
without a central governing body. However, to maintain
interoperability, all technical and policy aspects of the
underlying core infrastructure and the principal name spaces are
administered by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names
and Numbers (ICANN), headquartered in Marina del Rey,
California. ICANN is the authority that coordinates the
assignment of unique identifiers for use on the Internet,
including domain names, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses,
application port numbers in the transport protocols, and many
other parameters.

20.  Many people use the World Wide Web to access news, weather
and sports reports, to plan and book vacations and to find out
more about their interests. People use chat, messaging and e-mail
to make and stay in touch with friends worldwide, sometimes in
the same way as some previously had pen pals. The Internet has
seen a growing number of Web desktops, where users can access
their files and settings via the Internet. Cyberslacking can become
a serious drain on corporate resources; the average UK employee
spent 57 minutes a day surfing the Web while at work, according
to a 2003 study by Peninsula Business Services.[19]
 The Internet has been criticized for its Identity Performativity.
Users define and label themselves on social networking sites
through artistic tastes, personal experiences and relationships,
and visuals (photographs, blogs, etc.). Some argue that the ability
to construct a user's identity is limited by other's work and
criticize the internet's lack of physical interaction.

21. Social impact
 The Internet has enabled entirely new forms of social interaction,
activities, and organizing, thanks to its basic features such as widespread
usability and access. Social networking websites such as Facebook,
Twitter and MySpace have created new ways to socialize and interact.
Users of these sites are able to add a wide variety of information to pages,
to pursue common interests, and to connect with others. It is also
possible to find existing acquaintances, to allow communication among
existing groups of people. Sites like LinkedIn foster commercial and
business connections. YouTube and Flickr specialize in users' videos and
photographs.
 In the first decade of the 21st century the first generation is raised with
widespread availability of Internet connectivity, bringing consequences
and concerns in areas such as personal privacy and identity, and
distribution of copyrighted materials. These "digital natives" face a
variety of challenges that were not present for prior generations.

22.  One main area of leisure activity on the Internet is
multiplayer gaming. This form of recreation creates
communities, where people of all ages and origins enjoy the
fast-paced world of multiplayer games. These range from
MMORPG to first-person shooters, from role-playing games
to online gambling. This has revolutionized the way many
people interact while spending their free time on the
Internet. While online gaming has been around since the
1970s, modern modes of online gaming began with
subscription services such as GameSpy and MPlayer. Non-
subscribers were limited to certain types of game play or
certain games. Many people use the Internet to access and
download music, movies and other works for their enjoyment
and relaxation. Free and fee-based services exist for all of
these activities, using centralized servers and distributed
peer-to-peer technologies. Some of these sources exercise
more care with respect to the original artists' copyrights than
others.

23. MENTAL IMPACT
 The effect of the internet on the human brain has been
studied a great deal. Nicholas Carr asserts that the internet
reduces the deep thinking that leads to true creativity. He
also says that hyperlinks and overstimulation means that the
brain must give most of its attention to short-term decisions.
Carr also states that the internet overwhelms the brain and
hurts long-term memory. He points out that the great deal of
stimulus on the internet leads to a very large cognitive load,
which makes it difficult to remember anything.
 Physiologist Steven Pinker, however, argues otherwise. He
points out that people have control over what they do, and
that research and reasoning never came naturally to people.
He says that, "Experience does not revamp the basic
information-processing capacities of the brain" and asserts
that the internet is actually making people smarter.

24. THE END.