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MORE ON INTERNET
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Your Aim
to learn about:
l Uses of Internet l Requirements to Connect to Internet
l 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 web sites to provide information. And these web sites
contain related web pages. Websites are located by using the website address or
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) which is a unique address.
USES OF 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 which 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 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
to find information on any subject that you need. Some commonly used search
engines are Google, Yahoo, etc.
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