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    YouTube:  It  is a  video  sharing  site  where  users  can
                                                       watch, share, like, download and upload videos. It was
                                                       created in 2005 and bought by Google in 2006.

                       WhatsApp: It is an instant messaging service that allows you to send

                       messages, pictures  and  videos and  even  voice  recordings  over  the
                       Internet. It was launched in 2009 and is now owned by Meta. It is
                       more popular as an app.

                     Other Uses

                     Many services are now provided on the Internet such as online banking, job seeking,
                     online education, online ticket booking, hotel reservations and online storage. Often,

                     these services are either not available offline or cost more.

                     Requirements to Connect to Internet

                     The things required for having an Internet connection are:

                       Computer System: It is an integrated system with
                       all the different types of input, output, processing
                       and storage devices.

                                                                Telephone  and  Cable  Lines:  These  help  in
                                                               establishing  a  link  between  the  different

                                                               computers and the servers.

                       Modem: It stands for Modulator-Demodulator.
                       Modem transfers digital information over telephone lines.

                                                     Web Browser: It is a software program which helps the
                                                    user  in  opening  and  displaying  the  different  web  pages.
                                                    The different types of web browsers are Google Chrome,

                                                    Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, etc.

                                       Imagine, your web browser could help you plan a virtual cultural festival. What
                                       events and activities would you include in it, and how would you use the browser
                                       to invite people from all over the world?

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