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    4                             Digital Safety Tips

                          Let’s surf
                              What is Internet?                             Cyber Crimes
                              Digital Footprints                            Indian Laws and Government Initiatives

                      The Internet and smart  devices  have become  an integral  part  of our daily  routine.  While  we
                      continue to use social media and the Internet, let us also have a look at the safety aspects we
                      need to consider to create a healthy cyber environment.

                             WHAT IS INTERNET?

                      Internet is also called as "the NET" or Network of Networks, means International Network. It is
                      a network used all over the world where users located at different locations can communicate
                      and exchange information with each other. It is a collection of networks which are connected to
                      one another and forms a global network. Almost everything is available on Internet from online
                      shopping  to  transferring money,  promoting  products,  collecting  information,  etc.  Internet has
                      transformed our lives and made us more digitized.

                           Advantages of Internet

                      The usage of the Internet has increased over the years as it has many advantages. Let us discuss
                      some of the advantages.

                      Treasure of Information

                      Internet is a hub of information. We can search and access any type of information on any topic
                      through Internet. So, it is used extensively by people to do their project and research.

                      Web Services

                      Internet provides many useful services to us like Chatting, E-mail, Video Conferencing, etc., which
                      help people to connect to each other all around the world. Using these services, organisations
                      can exchange information and conduct meetings with their employees which are located at the
                      different places.

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