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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.
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