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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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