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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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