The document provides an overview of several key features and functions of the Internet, including chatting, email, file transfer protocol (FTP), newsgroups, social networking, and telnet. It discusses how chatting allows real-time communication between users, how email is one of the most used functions and can be sent to multiple addresses, and common problems with email like spam and viruses. It also outlines that FTP is used to transfer files, newsgroups are public message boards on specific topics, social networking focuses on online communities, and telnet formerly allowed remote computer access.

1. Features of the Internet How Much Do You Really Know?

2. Chatting real-time communication between two users via computer either user can enter text by typing on the keyboard text will appear on the other user's monitor Popular chat services include AOL, Wimba, Google, AIM, etc. Source: &quot;Chat.&quot; Webopedia . WebMediaBrands Inc.. Web.25 Apr 2009. <http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/chat.html>.

3. Email most frequently used functions of the Internet may be sent to one or many addresses approximately 80 percent of all email is delivered successfully

4. Email Tips include a Subject with all emails check your inbox frequently. Do not open emails and attachments from people that you do not know Use proper Netiquette when using email. Check out this website about proper Netiquette! http://www.netmanners.com/email-etiquette/category/email-etiquette-101/

5. Problems with Email Spam unsolicited advertising sent to your email account. Websites partner with advertisers to generate money Advertisers send out spam Spam can sometimes carry viruses also.

6. Problems with Email Viruses a specific piece of software that is created to harm your computer. spread via email and attachments. Be sure to install anti-virus software and keep it up-to-date to decrease your problems with viruses.

7. File Transfer Protocol used to transfer files over the Internet When you download a file from a server or upload a file to a server, you are using FTP.

8. Newsgroups public message boards focused on a particular topic of interest currently over 100,000 Usenet newsgroups, but only 20,000 or so of those are active vary in popularity some newsgroups only getting a few posts a month others get several hundred (and in a few cases a couple of thousand) messages a day.

9. Social Networking focuses on building online communities of people who share interests and/or activities has created new ways to communicate and share information used regularly by millions of people Popular sites are MySpace, flicker, and Facebook.

10. Telnet an older application of the Internet seldom used stands for Tel ecommunications Net work software that allows you access a computer remotely

11. TRANSITIONAL So how much do you really know about the Internet?

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