What is Internet , Basic Introduction of Internet

What is Internet, Basic Introduction of Internet?

The Internet is a computer network made up of thousands of networks spread around the world. No one knows how many computers are connected to the Internet, but it is certain that this number is in the billions.

No one has rights on the Internet. There are some organizations that develop its technical dimensions, and set rules for building applications on it, but there is no central control. The backbone of the Internet through which the entire Internet traffic runs is authorized by private companies.

All computers on the Internet communicate with each other through the Transmission Control Protocol / Internet protocol suite (TCP / IP). Computers on the Internet are in a client / server environment. This means that the remote server machine provides files and all services on the user's local client machine. Software can be installed on the client computer using the latest access technology.

Different types of services are available to an Internet user such as electronic mail, file transfer, detailed information repository, membership of interest groups, interactive collaboration, multi-media display, real time broadcast, shopping tools, news and а lot.

The Internet is made up of mainly different types of protocols. Many of these protocols provide programs that allow the user to find and receive the information available to him.

It is very much a group of networks, or in common language, the Internet is also called the Network of Networks. Computers that exchange information through some common networks and software protocols.

Here is some information about the utility of the Internet -

1. With the help of an e-mail address, you can exchange e-mail with hundreds of people.

2. The number of files stored on any computer around the world can be found and obtained.

3. Find and bring any Freeware and Commercial software to your computer.

4. Searching databases of government, people or institutions.

5. To join a discussion group focused on various subject-specific (Newsgroup).

6. Exchange of program data files such as desktop publishing files, spreadsheets, CAD files or word processor files on which you or the recipient can start working immediately.

7. Exchange of sound, animation and picture files from remote location to establish discussions or task-focused groups.

8. To find means of private or public information services on the Internet.

9. Connecting on the Internet and interacting with people in real time.

10. Setting up a site that has information about your company's products and services.

11. To view and find list of various products and services and to buy goods from home.

12. Doing test marketing’s.

13. Reading or distributing electronic publications.

14. Buying or selling products and services.

Above are some of the many benefits of internet. This is like the peak of Iceberg - no one knows how much it is capable of doing. It is necessary to know that the internet facilitates almost every task. Our imagination is a limit.

In the next post we shall discus detailed History of Internet.