The document discusses the history and uses of the internet. It begins with defining the internet as a network of computers around the world. It then explains the development of the World Wide Web and browsers that allow users to access and navigate web pages. Popular search engines are also discussed that help users locate information on the vast internet. A variety of uses of the internet are presented along with the conclusion that while the internet provides many advantages, it also has disadvantages and is an important part of modern life.

1. INTERNET
Presented By:
Sumaiya Ismail
ID:
ENG-205
INTERNET
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2. The Purpose of this topic is to inform you about the
internet and it's browsers and uses.
CONTENTS
 Definition And History
 The World Wide Web (W.W.W.)
 WWW browsers
INTERNET search engines
 Uses of INTERNET
 Conclusion
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3. Definition and History
 The internet is a network of computers, which
links many different types of computers all over
the world.
 ARPANET was the first wide area network and
had only four sites in 1969.
 In 1989, the U.S. government lifted restrictions
on the use of internet, and allow its usage for
commercial purposes as well.
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5. The World Wide Web (WWW)
 World Wide Web or W3 is the most popular and promising
method of organizing and accessing information on the internet.
 Hypertext documents enable this by using a series of link.
 A link is a special type of item in a hypertext document
connecting the document to another document.
 Hypertext documents on internet are known as Web Pages.
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6.  To use a computer as a Web client, a user needs to load on it a
special software tool known as WWW Browser.
 Browser provide following navigation facilities –
 Do not require a user to login to a server computer.
 Enable a user to visit a server computer’s site directly.
 Enable user to create and maintain a personal hotlist of
favorite URL.
 Maintain a history of server computers visited by user in a
surfing session.
 Enable a user to download information in various formats.
WWW Browsers
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7. INTERNET SEARCH ENGINES
 Internet search engine is an application, which helps users to locate
Web sites containing useful information and references.
 To search Information :
 A user types the description of the information on the search engine.
 The search engine then searches the requested information on the
WWW and returns the results to the user.
 Results enable the user to locate the requested information available
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8. Some Popular Internet Search
Engines
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9. Conclusion
I would like to conclude the topic by saying that, the Internet is
like alcohol in some sense. Internet has many advantages and
disadvantages. It is also a very important part of our life. If we
want to connect, it makes it easier to connect.
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