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08                   MORE ON INTERNET

















                             Your Aim

                             to learn about:

                                    Uses of the Internet          Requirements to Connect to the Internet
                                      Common Terms



                  Internet is a global network of millions of computers and computer networks all
                  over the world. It allows us to access and share information over the network. The

                  Internet contains billions of websites that provide information. And these websites
                  contain related web pages. Websites are located by using the website address or
                  Uniform Resource Locator (URL) which is a unique address.


                      USES OF THE INTERNET

                  The various uses of Internet have been discussed below.

                  E-mail

                  E-mail is an online communication system. With e-mail, you can
                  send and receive electronic messages that work like writing letters.

                  Your messages are delivered instantly to people anywhere in the
                  world unlike traditional mail that takes a lot of time. The advantages
                  of e-mail as compared to telephone, fax and postal services are:

                  ✶  It is sent and delivered immediately if you are connected to the Internet.
                  ✶  It is a free tool. You can send and receive messages free of cost.

                  ✶  It can be sent anytime and anywhere in the world.

                  Information

                  Internet is a virtual treasure trove of information. Any kind of information on any

                  topic is available on the Internet. The “search engines” on the Internet can help
                  you find information on any subject that you need. Some commonly used search
                  engines are Google, Yahoo, etc.



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