What is meant by the internet?
Internet is a system that interconnects the different computer systems across the world. It uses the internet protocol suite to link devices located in different corners of the world. The internet system carries an extensive range of information resources and services including the World Wide Web (WWW), telephony, electronic mail, etc. It uses standard internet protocols, such as TCP/IP and HTTP, etc.
What is the web?
The Worldwide Web-Usually called the web for short, is a collection of different websites you can access through the Internet. A website is made up of related text, images, and other resources. Websites can resemble other forms of media, like newspaper articles or television programs, or they can be Interactive in a way that's unique to computers.
The purpose of a website can be almost anything; a news platform, an advertisement, an online library, a forum for sharing images, or an educational site like us!
Once, you are connected and view websites using a type of application called a web browser. Just keep in mind that the web browser itself is not the internet; it only displays websites that are stored on the Internet.
An internet web comprises all Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) nodes on a private network; for example, an organization's LAN or WAN.
Features of internet
Let us now discuss the features of the internet. The features are described below -
Accessibility
The internet is a global service and access to all. Today, people located in a remote part of an island or the internet of Africa can also use the internet.
Easy to use
The software, which is used to access the internet (web browser), is designed very simple; therefore, it can be designed very simple; therefore, it can be easily learned and used. It is easy to develop.
Interaction with Other Media
Internet service has a high degree of interaction with other media. For example, News and other magazine, publishing houses have extended their business with the help of internet services.
Low cost
The development and maintenance costs of internet service are comparatively low.
Extension of Existing IT Technology
This facilitates the sharing of IT technology by multiple users in organizations and even facilitates communication through text, voice, and video too. These services can be availed at both organizational and individual levels.
Security
Last but not least, the Internet facility has to a certain extent helped the security system both at the individual and national level with components such as CCTV camera, etc.
Internet software
Internet software comprises all the tools needed for networking through computers. Following are a few important components of the internet software
* Transmission control protocol/ internet protocol(TCP/IP)
* Dialer Software
* Internet Browser
Internet Applications
Internet applications are server-based applications. Following are a few Internets, applications.
* World Wide Web (WWW)
* Electronic Mail (e-mail)
* File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
* Internet Rely on Chat (IRC) (Real-time video chatting)
The internet provides a capability so powerful and general that it can be used for almost any purpose that depends on information, and it is accessible by every individual who connects to one of its constituent networks. It supports human communication via social media, electronic mail(e-mail), "chat rooms, "newsgroups, and audio and video transmissions and allows people to work collaboratively at different locations. It supports access to digital information by many applications, including the World Wide Web. The Internet has provided be spawning ground for a large and growing number of "e-businesses"(including subsidiaries of traditional "brick-and-mortar" companies) that carry out most of their sales and services over the internet.
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