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Mobile Internet

                 Mobile Internet allows users to access the Internet  over  a
                 smartphone provided offer voice plans with Internet access. This
                 connection provides a good speed for the Internet. The main
                 advantage of Mobile Internet is access the Internet anywhere
                 within the range of a Mobile network signal.

                 Hotspot

                 Hotspots are  physical locations that  offer Internet  access. It utilises  Wi-Fi
                 technology, which allows computers to connect to the Internet. It is mainly used
                 on smartphones.

                     SERVICES ON INTERNET


                 The Internet provides various services. Some of them are described below.
                 E-mail

                 E-mail stands for Electronic Mail. It allows us to send or receive electronic messages,
                 which can be text, pictures, or sound over Internet. With e-mail, we can communicate
                 quickly and easily with millions of people across the world. It is an essential tool for
                 business. It is also excellent for keeping in touch with family and friends.

                 We can create an e-mail account free of cost on some
                 popular websites: www.gmail.com, www.yahoo.com,
                 www.rediffmail.com, etc.
                                                                                         Gmail            Yahoo
                 Online Shopping

                 Online shopping allows us to buy various products such as grocery items, clothes,
                 electronic gadgets, books, etc., over the Internet. We need not leave our home for

                 shopping. We can buy from our home through online shopping websites. Online
                 shopping is also called e-commerce. Some popular e-commerce websites are: www.
                 amazon.com, www.flipkart.com, www.snapdeal.com, www.myntra.com, etc.
                 To shop online, you can browse an online website,

                 select products, and add them to a virtual shopping
                 cart. You can then make payments using a credit
                 card, online bank account, or other methods. The
                 products will be delivered to your home.


                 Online Chatting

                 Online  chatting allows us to communicate over  the Internet  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.




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