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Definition and History
• The Internet is a network of computers, which links many different types of computers all over the world.
ARPANET was the first WAN and had only four sites in 1969.
In 1989, the U.S. government lifted restrictions on the use of Internet, and allow its usage for commercial purposes as well.
Basic Services Of The Internet
• Electronic Mail (E-Mail) Using IM( instant Massaging software
• Allow user to send a mail (message ) to another internet user in any part of the world in a near-
real-time manner
Allow user to move a file from one computer to another on the internet.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) –
Social networking
Socialize & meet with new friends
World Internet Users
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Asia Europe North America Latin America Africa Middle East Oceania
Advantages of the Internet
• Faster Communication
• Send and receive instant electronic messages
• Abundant Information Resources
• Online Shopping
Inexhaustible Education
The Internet has become an essential propagator of
knowledge, both through free as well as paid services. The
credibility of this form of education and whether it is
safe, secure, and trustworthy, is usually proven through the
quality and authenticity of content presented by each
website.
Disadvantages of the Internet
• Theft of Personal Information
• Spamming
• Malware Threats
Age-inappropriate
Content
Age-inappropriate content is perhaps the biggest
disadvantage of the Internet. The worst being underage material, which is largely
rampant in the deeper parts of the web. It is the lack of
control over the distribution and unrestricted access of
inappropriate material, that is detrimental to children. All that parents can do, is lock
harmful sites and monitor the sites viewed by their children.
Social Isolation, Obesity, and Depression
The link between obesity and the Internet is rather easy to understand.
The more one sits in front of the computer, the lesser one exercises. At the end of the longish list of physical
and emotional maladies, is depression. Since all problems are so deeply linked with one another and
with the Internet, it isn't uncommon for people to be afflicted with multiple
issues. Recent studies and research have gone deep enough to actually differentiate between compulsive
Internet use and excessive Internet use. Furthermore, thanks to
smartphones, holding a simple face-to-face conversation seems out of the
ordinary as compared to chatting online.
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