How does the Internet Works?
The internet is a worldwide
collection of computer networks, cooperating with other to exchange data using
a common software standard. Through telephone wires and satellite links,
internet users can share information in a variety of forms. The size, scope and
design of the internet allow users to:
- Connect easily through ordinary personal computers and local phone numbers;
- Exchange electronic mail (E-mail) with friends and colleagues with accounts on the internet;
- Post information for others to access, and update it frequently;
- Access multimedia information that includes sound, photographic images and even video; and
- Access diverse perspectives from around the world.
An additional attribute of the
internet is the\at it lacks a central authority – in other words, there is no
“internet, Inc.” that controls the internet. Beyond the various governing
boards that works to establish policies and standards, the internet is bound by
few rules and answers to no single organization.
The History of the Internet
