What is Internet ?

Internet 

        The Internet or “Net” (network of networks) is the largest computer network in the world that connects billions of computer users. The word internet comes from combination between “interconnection” and “Network”. Network is a collection of computers and devices connected via communication channels and transmission media allow to share resources (hardware, software, data information). Generally nobody own internet.



The vast collection of computer networks which form and act as a single huge networks for transport of data and messages across distances which can be anywhere from the same office to anywhere in the world.


ARPA – Advanced Research Project Agency. 
1969 January 2 – started an experimental Computer Network. 
Concept – No Server, but equal importance/participation to every computer in the Network. 
Even if, one or two node destroyed that will not affect the Network. 

In 1982 the word internet started. 1986: First “freenet” created in Case Western Reserve University 1991: US government allowed business agencies to connect to internet. Now all peoples can connect to internet and improve their life and work quality. The internet support various aspects in our life.

Vinton Cerf

Father of Internet 

Co-designer of the TCP/IP networking protocol.


Internet Services 

  • WWW Webpage / Homepage
  • Web Publishing
  • Web browser
  • Search Engine
  • Protocol
  • Internet protocol
  • DNS
  • HTTP
  • URL
  • HTML
  • ISP
  • E-mail
  • Newsgroup
  • Video conferencing
  • FTP
  • Telnet
  • Forum

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