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We have already learned in our earlier classes that the most popular use of the Internet is to
                  retrieve information. It is a huge storehouse of information on all topics such as news, politics,
                  scientific inventions, etc. In this chapter, we will learn about a few services offered by the Internet.




                            SERVICES ON THE INTERNET

                  The Internet provides various services for the users. Let’s learn a few services of the Internet.


                  SEARCHING INFORMATION

                  The Internet is  a vast platform filled with endless data  on topics  such as news,
                  healthcare, entertainment, products,  etc.  This information  has been published  on
                  websites by people or companies. We can search for any kind of information on the

                  Internet by using the search engine. Google is most the popular search engine. To search for
                  something on the Internet using Google, Type www.google.com on the address bar of the browser
                  and click on the Google Search option or press Enter key .



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                       FACT        A single Google query uses 1,000 computers in 0.2 seconds to retrieve an answer.




                  INSTANT MESSAGING
                  Instant messaging allows us to exchange messages (text, picture, etc.) between two or more
                  people at different locations connected to the Internet. It allows us to create a group that may
                  consist of friends, family or people at work, with whom we can chat privately. When anyone in
                  the group comes online, all the others who are also online are notified
                  of his or her presence. Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp and Skype

                  are some applications used for Instant Messaging.

                  VIDEO CONFERENCING
                  Video conferencing is a live meeting held between two or more geographically separated people.
                  Each  participant  requires  a  video  camera,  a  microphone,  speakers  and  a high-speed Internet
                  connection to transmit audio and video data. As we speak, members of the meeting hear our voices

                  on their speakers. Anything in front of the camera, such as the person’s face, appears in a window on
                  each participant’s screen. Video conferencing is used in businesses to conduct meetings, to conduct
                  online classes for students located anywhere in the world and in the healthcare industry by doctors
                  to interact with patients and colleagues. Examples of applications that
                  support video conferencing are Google Meet, Skype and Zoom.




                                           Where is the name 'Google' derived from?




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