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(ARPA) to conduct research in various fields, including defence. ARPA set up a
network of computers between different research institutions and military agencies
to exchange and share important information. this network was known as the
Advanced Research Projects Agency Network, or ARPANET.
as arPanet grew, it was eventually opened to educational and research institutions.
Many universities and research organisations began using this network, which
Prime (Ver. 2.2)-lV continued to expand rapidly. this expansion ultimately led to the creation of what
we now know as the Internet. today, the internet has become an essential part of
our daily lives.
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Fact! ● The term Internet was born in the year 1973 when University
(Norway) connected to ARPANET.
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Commonly used Internet Terms
there are some basic terms that are associated with internet.
World Wide Web
the World Wide Web is a small part of the Internet. The World
Wide Web refers to the largest collection of information in
the form of websites on the internet. the information can be a
combination of text, graphics, audio, video, etc.
Web Page
a Web page is the basic unit of every website. a web page is the same as a page in
a book. a web page may contain text, images, photographs, sound or video.

