The document provides an overview of the internet and the world wide web through a series of questions and answers: 1) It describes how the internet was invented by an American computer scientist to allow computers to share information. It works by connecting millions of computers around the world to instantly send and receive information. 2) By 2020, it is estimated there will be over 2 billion internet users, reaching 30% of the world's population. While convenient for accessing information quickly, there are safety concerns about not knowing who people actually are online. 3) The document outlines some tips for staying safe online, such as avoiding disturbing images, not giving out personal details to strangers, and not participating in cyberbullying.

1. THE WORLD AT YOUR
FINGERTIPS MINDMAP
Done by: Ong Wei Xiang
Class 5/1

2. How was the
internet What is the
invented? internet?
An American The internet is a
computer scientist worldwide system
invented a way to of computer
share information networks. Once
from computer to we log on to the
computer and internet, we enter
called it a network. a virtual world
The World At that enables us to
do things as if we
How does the Your
were in the real
internet work? Fingertips world.
To use the internet, you must be connected to What is the
a telephone line or television cable, and a internet?
modem. The modem works like a translator,
changing electronic signals into text and The internet now reaches every continent. In 2007,
Images which can be recognized by your the internet reached the computers of scientists
computer. You also need to find an doing research in Antarctica, a continent at the South
ISP(Internet Service Provider) to use the Pole. At about the same time, it was proven that the
internet. internet also reached Canada’s Melville Islands, a
remote area near the North Pole.

3. How does the Will the Web
internet work replace
so quickly? books?
Anything you can do on the internet can
be done in a short span of time. This is
Some people fear that information
possible because the internet is the
on the Web will replace printed
connection that allows millions of
books because many books are
computers to send and receive
available for reading online.
information instantly around the world.
However, Web reading will
Not replace books. In fact, the Web
has been a good way for book
sellers to advertise their books
The World At online through their websites,
How big will Your making readers more aware of
the internet Fingertips them.
become? What is the difference
By 2020, it is estimated that there will be two between the Internet
thousand million users or more than 400 times and the World Wide
the number of people in Singapore. This
means that 30 percent of the total world Web?
population will have access to the internet.
The words internet and the World Wide Web or ‘Web’
are often used interchangeably. However, they are not
the same. The Web is one of the many popular ways to
access the internet. It was created using a different
computer language for a specific reason–to share
information.

4. What are the
How can you
advantages and
protect yourself
disadvantages of
from danger?
the Web?
The Web is considered by 1. Avoid violent and disturbing
computer experts to be the best images, gambling and
invention in the last 40 years. It has shopping online, and believing
allowed information to be obtained everything you see. It
quickly. It can improve may not be true.
communication with people across 2. Do not make friends with
continents. You can use it strangers who might be
anywhere in the world where there The World At using false names.
is a Web connection. One concern Your 3. Never give your email address
is that you do not actually know or and other personal
meet the people you are talking to
Fingertips
details to people you do not
online. There may be bad things know.
that you do not know about them. 4. Do not participate in cyber-
That is why cyberwellness is bullying which has become a
important to make sure the Web is serious problem online. Cyber
used in a proper and beneficial bullies hurt others by teasing,
way. spreading rumours and sending
nasty messages and even threats
by email or in chat rooms, on
blogs or in mobile phone
messages.