Page 97 - TP_iPlus_V2.1_Class5
P. 97

Mobile Internet
                 Mobile  Internet  allows users to access the Internet  on a smartphone

                 provided with voice plans and Internet access. This connection provides a
                 good speed for the Internet. The main advantage of Mobile Internet is that
                 you can access the Internet anywhere, as long as you are within the range
                 of a mobile network signal only.

                 Hotspot
                 Hotspots provides wireless internet access using Wi-Fi technology over short distances

                 (approx. 20 meters). It is mainly used on smartphones.




                                   Imagine, if your emails could be delivered by virtual birds that fly across the
                                   Internet. What kinds of birds would deliver different types of messages?




                  i +  SERVICES ON INTERNET
                 The Internet provides various services. Some of them are described below.


                 E-mail
                 An  Electronic mail or e-mail can be defined as the process of
                 exchanging  messages  electronically  through  a  communications
                 network by using computer. Although an e-mail is usually associated with the Internet, it is
                 not necessary to have an Internet connection to send and receive e-mails. Many organisations

                 have e-mail facilities within their own networks, without having an Internet connection. We
                 can create an e-mail account free of cost on some popular websites:
                 www.gmail.com, www.yahoo.com, www.rediffmail.com, etc.

                 Online Shopping

                 Online shopping allows us to buy various
                 products such as grocery items, clothes, electronic
                 gadgets, books, etc. We need not leave our home
                 for shopping. We can buy from our home through Online shopping websites. Online
                 shopping is also called e-shopping. Some popular e-shopping websites are:
                 www.amazon.com, www.flipkart.com, www.snapdeal.com, www.myntra.com, etc.

                 Online Chatting
                 Online chatting allows us to interact with other people. It can
                 be  accessed  to  meet  new  people  and  make  friends.  It  is  used
                 to spread awareness and exchange ideas on any specific topic

                 between people. Some popular Online chatting apps are Telegram,
                 Whatsapp, etc.



                                                                                                                  95
                                                                                               Internet Services
   92   93   94   95   96   97   98   99   100   101   102