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Course: Information Technology (bit 2110)
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Internet and E-Mail
Introduction to Internet
Internet is a worldwide system of interconnected
computer networks. It connects several millions
of computers all over the world. There is no
central computer. All computers are placed at
different places and are connected to each other
by phone lines, cables or wireless connections.
Any two computers connected to the internet
can exchange information. The internet is
therefore a very fast and efficient way of
sending information. According to recent statistics, there is an estimated
3,179,035,200 internet users worldwide. The number of Internet users represents
nearly 40 per cent of the world's population. The largest number of Internet users
is in China, followed by the United States and India.
This chapter is organized as follows. It gives an introduction to internet and its
applications in day to day life followed by basic requirements for connecting to
internet. Subsequently a brief on World Wide Web, Web browsers, search
engines, online safety measures are given. Lastly, a step by step procedure for
creating e-mail ID is given in the chapter.
Internet has been the most beneficial technology of the modern times which
supports us not only in our daily lives, but also our personal and professional
lives developments. The internet helps to attain this in ways. Emails,
blogging, chatting are the modern ways of communication.
All the information you want regarding anything is now just a click
away. E-marketing, e-business, e-commerce and internet shopping are becoming
popular really fast. To make sure your search for the required information is fast
and smooth, search engines are created, that can open up a diverse range of
websites, loaded with information that you may need. The internet is therefore
the largest encyclopedia for everyone, in all age categories. Movies, music,
videos and games are
all available for your entertainment. The top 5 most popular websites in the
world are: Google, Facebook, YouTube, Yahoo, and Baidu (basically the
Chinese version of Google).