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APPLICATIONS OF INTERNET

        The Internet has become an important part of our lives. Let us now discuss in detail the important applications of
        Internet.

        Communication

        “Communication— the human connection is the key to personal and career success”.
                                                                                                   —Paul J Meyer

        This is a very important application on the Internet. It has shrunk the whole world into a small gadget.
        •  Email: Electronic mail is sending and receiving messages using electronic medium over the Internet. It is the most
          convenient, reliable, fastest and inexpensive way of sending and receiving information amongst people. Mails can
          be sent using a unique email address from their email account.
        •   Chatting: It is text based exchange of messages on a real time transmission over the Internet. It feels like talking to
          each other in person. It is an interactive place for online meetings and conferences.
        •   Video Conferencing: It is telecommunication between two or more people using video/audio transmission. It is a
          visual interaction between a group of people where the geographical distance can be removed. It’s a new way of
          interaction where you can share your screen, online documents or even whiteboards.

















        Searching Information

        The Internet helps to locate information from the World Wide Web using search
        engines. These are websites that allow the users to search for any information using
        keywords or phrases.



                                      Social Networking

                                      Social  Networking refers to connecting  with people using the Internet to share
                                      information, thoughts or simply to socialise. There are many websites that provide
                                      social  networking interfaces to connect people  from anywhere  in  the world.
                                      Examples are Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.




        Online Games and Entertainment
        The online mode has become a new generation entertainment medium. You can
        watch movies/series  online,  play  games,  listen to music, etc. There  are  online
        applications that allow you to even play musical instruments online. You can play
        games in teams with other people on this virtual platform.


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