This document provides an overview of the basics of the internet and web services. It defines the internet as a large system of connected computers around the world that allows people to share information and communicate. The internet was created by DARPA in the US in the 1960s and was first used to send emails. It connects via computers, internet connections, and web browsers. Popular internet services include the world wide web, email, social networking, ecommerce, entertainment, education and more. The document also discusses internet usage statistics globally and by region over time as internet access has expanded significantly.