The document discusses the history and technology of the internet. It provides an overview of what is needed to connect to the internet, including a computer, modem, telephone line, and internet service provider. Key internet terminology is defined, such as browser, domain name, intranet, and file transfer protocol. Popular internet features like email, the world wide web, telnet, and usenet news are described. Uses of the internet and what an extranet is are also summarized. The document concludes by listing benefits of using an extranet such as improved quality, lower costs, and better communication.

1. Internet and Its Technology
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2. Group Members (MIT-136 to MIT-151)
SEU/IS/20/MIT/136 – ARJ.Hassan
SEU/IS/20/MIT/137 – KM.Rilwan
SEU/IS/20/MIT/138 – SM.Christa
SEU/IS/20/MIT/139 – HF.Safna
SEU/IS/20/MIT/140 – DMD.Adithya
SEU/IS/20/MIT/141 – M.Miruna
SEU/IS/20/MIT/142 – MIF.Silma
SEU/IS/20/MIT/143 – VS.Chamindika
SEU/IS/20/MIT/144 – MSA.Banu
SEU/IS/20/MIT/146 – M.Kithurshan
SEU/IS/20/MIT/147 – KK.Lakshika
SEU/IS/20/MIT/148 – T.Nithusha
SEU/IS/20/MIT/149 - MHM.Hafeez
SEU/IS/20/MIT/150 – S.Sarmila
SEU/IS/20/MIT/151 – MM.Lakshi

3. CONTENT
 Introduction to Internet
 History of the Internet
 What do we need to connect to the Internet?
 Internet Terminology
 Features of the Internet
• Email
• World Wide Web
• File Transfer Protocol
• Telnet
• Usenet News
 Uses of the Internet
 What is Extranet?
 Benefits of Extranet

4. Introduction to Internet
• The Internet is the global system of interconnected
computer networks.
• The Internet carries an unlimited range of information
resources and services, such as the inter-linked
hypertext documents and applications of the Web,
electronic mail, telephony and file sharing.
• The Internet becomes the main method in exchanging
cultures and transferring knowledge between people.

5. History of the Internet
• The internet started off with research into what was then
known as packet switching as early as the 1960s.
• Packet switching was thought of as a better and faster
method to transfer data than the hardware solution to the
problem, the circuitry.
• The package switching technology was essential to the
development of ARPANET by the United States Military.
• ARPANET is considered the first known group of
interconnected computers the internet. This system used to
transfer confidential data between the Military.

6. What do we need to connect to the Internet?
• To connect to the Internet we need the following 04
thing:
 Computer
 Modem
 Telephone line
 ISP(Internet Service Provider)
• The computer is essential. The Modem is necessary if
you are using a Telephone line to access the Internet.
The IPS is your gateway to the Internet. You access the
IPS over the phone line and the IPS will connect you to
the Internet.

7. Internet Terminology
• Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
Broadband Internet connection who’s download and
upload speeds differ.
• ARPANET
The acronym stands for Advanced Research Projects
Agency Network. It became the world’s first packet switching
network. Internet is the successor of ARPANET.
• Browser
Special software designed to read web pages. Often
referred to as a Web Browser. Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla
and Opera are the most popular browsers.

8. • Common Gateway Interface (CGI)
A facility on your host’s server for running server- side
scripts etc.
• Domain Name
The unique name that identifies an internet based web
site.
Ex: www.yourdomain. Com
• Intranet
A closed network of inter-linked computers. Often using
the same technologies as the internet. Used by organization
for sharing internal information.
• Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Companies that provide a means for their users to access
the internet.
• Local Area Network (LAN)
Usually a small group of inter connected computers.

9. • Ethernet
Common method of linking computers in a LAN.
• Java Sever Pages (JSP)
Server-side technology used for data bases and web
applications.
• File transfer Protocol
Common method for transferring files between computers via
the internet.
• Home page
The default entry page to a web site.
• Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML)
Standard markup coding language for creating web pages.
• Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
Standard protocol for addressing hyper text web pages on
the web.

10. Email
• Electronic mail is a method of exchanging messages
between people using electronic devices.
• Today’s email systems are based on a store-and-
forward model.
• Advantages of email:
 Fast deliver.
 Low cost.
 Attachments.
 Security.
 Reliability.

11. World Wide Web (www)
• The World Wide Web (www) commonly known as the
Web.
• It is an information system enabling documents and
other web resources to be accessed over the internet.
• The web was invented by English computer scientist
Tim Berners-Lee.
• Features of www:
 Hyper text information system.
 Cross-platform.
 Distributed.
 Open standards and source.
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12. File transfer protocol
• It is a standard internet protocol for transmitting files
between computers on the internet. Like HTTP and SMTP.
• FTP is an application protocol that uses the internet’s
TCP/IP protocol.
• FTP is commonly used to transfer web page files from their
creator to the computer that acts as their server for
everyone on the internet.
• It’s also commonly used to download programs and other
files to your computer from other server.

13. Telnet
• Telnet is a network protocol used to virtually access
a computer and to provide a two-way collaborative
and text-based communication channel between two
machines.
• To start a Telnet session, you must log in to a server
by entering a valid username and password.
• Telnet is a common way to remotely control web
pages.
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14. Usenet News
• The usenet is a huge world wide collection of discussion
groups.
• Each discussion group has a name
Ex: Announced, Linux and a collection of messages
• These messages, usually called articles, are posted by
readers like you and me who have access to usenet
servers, and are then stored on the usenet servers.
• Usenet news works by the reader first firing up a usenet
news program, which in today’s GUI world will highly
likely be something like Netscape messenger or
Microsoft’s outlook express.

15. Uses of the Internet
• On-line communication.
• Software sharing.
• Exchange of views on topics of common interest.
• Posting of information of general interest.
• Product promotion.
• Feed back about products.
• Customer support service.
• On-line journals and magazines.
• On-line shopping.
• World-wide video conferencing.

16. What is Extranet?
• Extranet is an internet for out side authorized users
using same internet technology.
• Types of Extranet
 Project extranet
 Integration extranets
 Employee information hub
 Financial data extranet
 Customer platform
 Maximize knowledge sharing
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17. Benefits of Extranet
• Improve quality
• Lower travel costs
• Lower administrative and other overhead costs
• Reducing in paper work
• Delivery of accurate information on time
• Improved customer service
• Better communication
• Overall improvement in business effectiveness

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