2. The Internet is a global network of interconnected computers, enabling users to share
information along multiple channels. Typically, a computer that connects to the Internet
can access information from a vast array of available servers and other computers by
moving information from them to the computer's local memory. The same connection
allows that computer to send information to servers on the network; that information is in
turn accessed and potentially modified by a variety of other interconnected computers. A
majority of widely accessible information on the Internet consists of inter-linked
hypertext documents and other resources of the World Wide Web (WWW). Computer users
typically manage sent and received information with web browsers; other software for
users' interface with computer networks includes specialized programs for electronic
mail, online chat, file transfer and file sharing.
3. • The movement of information in the Internet is achieved via a system of
interconnected computer networks that share data by packet switching using the
standardized Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP). It is a quot;network of networksquot; that
consists of millions of private and public, academic, business, and government
networks of local to global scope that are linked by copper wires, fiber-optic
cables, wireless connections, and other technologies.
4. MSN was birthed in controversy and was then somewhat of a joke in the
online community for several years. But about five years ago, MSN found its
groove. Since then, this Microsoft division has become the most unheralded
success story at the software giant, all while consistently nipping away at
past perceptions and prejudices. Most important, perhaps, MSN is also
making headway against the competition. While online giants such as
AOL, Google, and Yahoo! still stand in its way, MSN has unleashed a
startling array of integrated products and services over the past year. And
this, I'm told, is just the start.
So here is the story of MSN's rebirth as an Internet services powerhouse. In
part one, I quickly examine the convoluted history of MSN, which has been
repurposed and re-imagined repeatedly during its decade-long life. In part
two, you'll learn about the internal reorganization that finally put the
division on the right path, the new customer-centric mantra that drives all
of its product development, and its historic decision to take on Google in
search. In part three, I'll examine MSN's other services, including MSN
Messenger, MSN Spaces, and MSN Music, and Hotmail.
5. Chat rooms are one of the most interactive Internet areas. They let you
engage in a live, real-time conversations conversation with people around
the block or around the world at the same time. chat rooms can give people
a wonderful opportunity to make new friends anywhere in the world, and
keep in touch with old ones. Chat one-on-one with people they might not
otherwise get to talk to. Chat is instantaneous. When you type a message to
someone and send it, they will see it straight away. They can then respond
to you instantly. So, in effect, it's almost like having a conversation on the
telephone!
Chat rooms let you talk with people in quot;real timequot; it's like a party
online, where everyone in the chat room can see what you type, and you
can see what everyone else types.
