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                                    Your Aim

                                    to learn about:

                                              Internet
                                               Uses of Internet
                                                Requirements to Connect to Internet
                                                Common Terms




                  Computers can be used to exchange data and files. This can be done using secondary
                  storage devices. But, if files have to be frequently exchanged or the computers are
                  not near to each other, then it becomes a tiring job. To overcome this trouble, the
                  systems are connected to form a network. Computers connected to a network can
                  share data and files efficiently without any delay.


                      INTERNET

                  The Internet is a global network of millions of computers and computer networks

                  around the world. It allows us to access and share information over the network.
                  The Internet contains billions of websites that provide various types of information,
                  and these websites consist of related web pages. Websites are located using a
                  unique address called the Uniform Resource Locator (URL).


                      USES OF INTERNET

                  The various uses of Internet have been discussed below:

                  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. E-mail is now an essential communication tool in business. It is also excellent
                  for keeping in touch with family and friends.



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