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When two or more computers are connected with each other we call it a computer network.
            Internet is a network in which millions of computers are connected to one another to share
            information. It is also called International Network.

            Uses of Internet


            By using Internet, you can:
                                                                                         ONLINE EDUCATION
               search information on any topic.                                         MATH
                                                                                        SCIENCE
                                                                                        PHYSIC
                                                                                        BIOLOGY
               send and receive e-mail messages.                                        HISTORY
               chat online.
               play online games.

               participate in social networking.

               buy or sell products.
               listen to music and watch movies.

            Requirements for an Internet Connection

            To connect your computer to the Internet, you need the following things:

               A computer
               A telephone or cable line
                                                                    While  the  INTERNET  was  officially
               A modem or a network card
                                                                    invented  in  January  1983,  it  had  been
               Software (Web browser)
                                                                    in use since the 1960s as an Advanced
               A company providing Internet connection              Research  Projects  Agency  Network

                                                                    (ARPANET).
            Internet Terms

            Some of the Internet terms are most commonly used, such as:
               Website: A website is a collection of related web pages that provide information. It is like
              a book that contains many pages.

                World Wide Web: World Wide Web (www) is the largest collection of information in the
              form of websites on the Internet.
               Web Page: Web page is a part of a website. It contains text, pictures, sounds, videos,
              animations, etc. It is stored in an electronic form on a computer connected to the Internet.

               Home Page: The main page (or the first page) of any website is called its home page.














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