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YouTube: It is a video sharing site where users can watch, share,

                                       like, download  and  upload  videos.  It  was  created  in  2005 but
                                       Google bought it in 2006.

               WhatsApp: It is an instant messaging service that allows you to send
               messages,  pictures  and  videos  and  even  voice  recordings  over  the
               Internet. It was launched in 2009 and is now owned by Meta. It is more
               popular as an app.

            Other Uses

            Many services are now provided on the Internet such as online banking, job seeking, online
            education, online ticket booking, hotel reservations and online storage. Often, these services
            are either not available offline or cost more.

            Requirements to Connect to Internet

            The things required for having an Internet connection are:



               Computer System: It is an integrated system with all the different
               types of input, output, processing and storage devices.





                                              Telephone and  Cable  Lines:  These  help  in  establishing  a
                                              link between the different computers and the servers.




               Modem: It stands for Modulator-Demodulator. Modem transfers
               digital information over telephone lines.






                                  Web Browser: It is a software program which helps the user in
                                 opening and displaying the different web pages. The different types
                                 of web browsers are Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox,
                                 Opera, etc.




               ISP: It stands for Internet Service Provider. It is a company
               that provides Internet access on payment of a monthly fee.
               Some  of  the  ISPs are  MTNL (Mahanagar  Telephone  Nigam
               Limited), BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited), Jio, Airtel,

               Vodafone Idea, etc.


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