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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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                                         College  of London  (England) and Royal  Radar Establishment
                          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.
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