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Health and Medicine: There has been a lot of advancement in
                     the medical field because of the Internet. The maintenance of a
                     patient’s record, diagnosis, medical reports, reference to similar
                     medical cases, live monitoring of patients, etc. are some of the
                     advantages of the Internet.





                                                            Other Services: The Internet provides many more facilities
                                                          other than those mentioned above. One of the most used
                                                          facilities is online bookings. One can book online tickets,
                                                          hotels, shows, and concerts from anywhere. It also helps
                                                          us to pay our utility bills. Additionally, there are numerous
                                                          online applications available for services such as applying
                                                          for passports, visas, driving licenses, and gas connections,
                                                          among others.



                     VARIOUS TERMS RELATED TO INTERNET

                  To better understand the Internet, it’s important to know some key terms that explain how it works:
                     App: It is the short form of application. An app is a program designed to perform a specific
                     task like games, Internet banking, online buying and selling products, etc.

                     Online: Going online means connecting your device to the Internet.
                     Hyperlink: When a text or an image within a web page is clicked, then it takes the user to
                     another web page or resource. This is known as hyperlink.
                     Web Page: A single document or page within a website, containing text, images, multimedia,
                     or other types of content. Web pages are created by using HTML.
                     Website: A website is a collection of related web pages identified by a common domain
                     name, such as google.com or mathisfun.com. Websites are hosted on servers and accessed
                     via the Internet.
                     Web Browser:A web  browser  is software  that  lets you  access websites and  interact  with
                     online content. Popular browsers include Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
                     URL: A URL is the address you type in the browser's address bar to access a website. It usually
                     begins with "http://" or "https://".
                     Homepage: The homepage is the main page of a website that appears first when you visit. It
                     contains links to other pages on the site.

                     Search Engine: A search engine helps you find information on the Internet. Examples include
                     Google, Bing, and Yahoo.
                     WWW: The World Wide Web is a system of connected documents on the Internet that you
                     can access via a browser. You can view text, images, and videos and navigate using links.
                     Email: Email is a method of sending and receiving messages over the Internet. It’s fast, reliable,
                     and inexpensive.


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