The Internet has completing changed our society and our world. The Internet has shaped the way we shop for food, pay our bills and do banking, the way we work, shop, learn, and interact with one another. It has given us the ability to multi-task in ways we would never have thought possible.
The Internet is made up of computer networks which gives computers the ability to communicate with one another worldwide. Even though it may seem like the Internet has only been around for a little more than a decade, it was actually first invented in the 1960s. It's sole purpose was to help the government and the military. The network in which computers use to communicate is known as the Internet Protocol Suite, or TCP/IP. When we think Internet, we think data and information and how fast we can receive it. The faster the Internet connection, be it Ethernet or Wi-Fi, the better it is.
You might be asking yourself how the Internet works. The network that computers use to communicate is what is called the Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP). As we all know, the Internet is a vast resource for data and information. It is all about how fast we can receive information, which is probably why the military used it.
You could write a book on all the things one can do with the Internet. Some of the popular choices include messaging and friending on Facebook, downloading, uploading and watching home videos and even clips of your favorite TV shows on Youtube, or buying and downloading music on iTunes. It is easy to bookmark these sites by using the "favorites" or "bookmarks" tool in your Internet browser and visit them whenever you want. These sites see millions and millions of users and visitors each day.
Today, the Internet is everywhere. More and more organizations are setting up wireless systems such as Wi-Fi for customers and coworkers and affiliate businesses. Cell phones, Smartphones, and even iPods all have Internet or Wi-Fi capabilities. You can check your email, call someone on Skype, and listen to your favorite song all on one handheld device. It's truly amazing.
The Internet has made our lives easier and more difficult at the same time. Relying on the Internet TOO much can have its pitfalls. For example, logging on to your bank's website to make a transfer that you know you need to do and the bank's website is down for "maintenance". Trying to purchase items at a store and the store's credit card machine system is down can be frustrating. Bandwidth usage can also cause issues and can be frustrating for users. Too many people using the same network can make the network run slow and almost nonexistent.
The Internet is like anything else. It can be really beneficial, but too much of it can lead to problems. It is probably safe to say that in another decade or less, we will be able to connect to the Internet from anywhere using any kind of device. With 2011 just beyond the horizon, we can walk into a McDonald's and check our email or Facebook pages by using a cell phone or iPod.
Many believe that in the future we will no longer have to go to work or school. All business and education will be done solely from a computer. There are already education portals that children and teachers use to communicate with one another on homework, tests, and other projects. There are entire advanced degree programs that are 100% Internet based. It is very easy for people to work from home with external email and VPN access. There are even some companies who let their employees work from home several days per week! It's not that far off.
The Internet is made up of computer networks which gives computers the ability to communicate with one another worldwide. Even though it may seem like the Internet has only been around for a little more than a decade, it was actually first invented in the 1960s. It's sole purpose was to help the government and the military. The network in which computers use to communicate is known as the Internet Protocol Suite, or TCP/IP. When we think Internet, we think data and information and how fast we can receive it. The faster the Internet connection, be it Ethernet or Wi-Fi, the better it is.
You might be asking yourself how the Internet works. The network that computers use to communicate is what is called the Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP). As we all know, the Internet is a vast resource for data and information. It is all about how fast we can receive information, which is probably why the military used it.
You could write a book on all the things one can do with the Internet. Some of the popular choices include messaging and friending on Facebook, downloading, uploading and watching home videos and even clips of your favorite TV shows on Youtube, or buying and downloading music on iTunes. It is easy to bookmark these sites by using the "favorites" or "bookmarks" tool in your Internet browser and visit them whenever you want. These sites see millions and millions of users and visitors each day.
Today, the Internet is everywhere. More and more organizations are setting up wireless systems such as Wi-Fi for customers and coworkers and affiliate businesses. Cell phones, Smartphones, and even iPods all have Internet or Wi-Fi capabilities. You can check your email, call someone on Skype, and listen to your favorite song all on one handheld device. It's truly amazing.
The Internet has made our lives easier and more difficult at the same time. Relying on the Internet TOO much can have its pitfalls. For example, logging on to your bank's website to make a transfer that you know you need to do and the bank's website is down for "maintenance". Trying to purchase items at a store and the store's credit card machine system is down can be frustrating. Bandwidth usage can also cause issues and can be frustrating for users. Too many people using the same network can make the network run slow and almost nonexistent.
The Internet is like anything else. It can be really beneficial, but too much of it can lead to problems. It is probably safe to say that in another decade or less, we will be able to connect to the Internet from anywhere using any kind of device. With 2011 just beyond the horizon, we can walk into a McDonald's and check our email or Facebook pages by using a cell phone or iPod.
Many believe that in the future we will no longer have to go to work or school. All business and education will be done solely from a computer. There are already education portals that children and teachers use to communicate with one another on homework, tests, and other projects. There are entire advanced degree programs that are 100% Internet based. It is very easy for people to work from home with external email and VPN access. There are even some companies who let their employees work from home several days per week! It's not that far off.
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