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Chapter Profile
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                  3                                                                 Uses of Internet

                                                                                     Requirements to Connect to Internet
                                                                                          Common Terms


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                 Internet is a global network of millions of computers and computer networks all over the

                 world. It allows us to access and share information over the network. The Internet contains
                 billions of web sites to provide information. And these web sites contain related web pages.
                 Websites are located by using the website address or Uniform Resource Locator (URL) which
                 is a unique address.


                        USES OF INTERNET


                 The various uses of Internet have been discussed in the subsequent sections.

                 E-mail

                 E-mail is an online communication system. With e-mail, you can send and
                 receive electronic messages which work like writing letters. Your messages
                 are delivered instantly to people anywhere in the world unlike traditional
                 mail that takes a lot of  time. The advantages of  e-mail as compared to

                 telephone, fax and postal services are:
                     It is sent and delivered immediately if you are connected to Internet.

                     It is a free tool. You can send and receive messages free of cost.
                     It can be sent anytime and anywhere in the world.


                 Information
                 Internet is a virtual treasure trove of information.            Each zebra's stripe pattern

                 Any kind of information on any topic is available on              is as unique as a human
                 the Internet. The “search engines” on the Internet                 fingerprint or URL of a
                 can help you to find information on any subject that                      Website!
                 you  need.  Some commonly used  search engines

                 are Google, Yahoo, etc.


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