what is internet
By cksoft2006
@cksoft2006 (456)
India
December 18, 2006 9:56am CST
A global network connecting millions of computers. More than 100 countries are linked into exchanges of data, news and opinions.
Unlike online services, which are centrally controlled, the Internet is decentralized by design. Each Internet computer, called a host, is independent. Its operators can choose which Internet services to use and which local services to make available to the global Internet community. Remarkably, this anarchy by design works exceedingly well.
There are a variety of ways to access the Internet. Most online services, such as America Online, offer access to some Internet services. It is also possible to gain access through a commercial Internet Service Provider (ISP).
The Internet is not synonymous with World Wide Web.
Also see The Difference Between the Internet and the World Wide Web in the Did You Know . . .? section of Webopedia.
4 responses
@veer22_deep (118)
• India
1 Jan 07
The internet is a network of of networks linking computer to computer sharing the tcp/ip. each runs softwrae to provide or serve inforamtion and or to access and view information. the internet is the transport vehicle for the information stored in files or documents on another computer. etc.??
