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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
                  access the Internet anywhere within range of a Mobile network signal only.

                  Hotspot

                  Hotspots provides wireless internet access using WiFi technology over short distances
                  (approx. 20 meters). It is mainly used on smartphones.


                   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.

                  Video Conferencing

                  Video conferencing involves exchanging the audio and
                  video at the same time between people sitting at different
                  locations. People can view each other on their computer
                  screen as well as hear voice on speakers of the computer.
                  Popular video conferencing apps are Zoom, Skype, Google
                  Meet, Airtalk, WebEx, etc.




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