It is obvious that most people are aware of what is the internet but for the sake of those few who may not be knowing much about internet, this post is meant to help you in understanding more about the use of the internet.
So, what is the internet. Internet is basically a wordwide collection of computers which are connected to each other by use of telephone lines, cables, satellite links with their main purpose been to exchange data or information from one computer to another.
History of the Internet
The innovation of internet began a few decades ago as an ARPA net project. This was a U.S Department defense project that was intended to create a computer network that could be able to preserve most of the information even if most of computers got destroyed during war.
Over the proceeding years, the computers were primarily used for research, academic and government research projects until later in 1992, when the US government released the computers to the public.
From that time until today, the number of people using computers and internet has tremendously increased. According to a survey conducted by CommerceNet and Nielsen Media Research in early 1997, nearly one out of every four Americans over the age of 16 is an Internet user. This shows a significant increase in the number of people using the internet especially among the younger generations.
The usage of the internet continue to have a big impact world wide. With the latest research by IBM showing that, more than 146 countries currently have at least some level of Internet access. It is estimated that by the end of the century, there will be atleast one billion people worldwide who will have access to personal computers and internet.
So, what is the main purpose of using the internet. The internet is used to;
The internet also provides easy to use graphics, formatting tools and artwork which are readily available online for free. Through the use of internet, you can download videos, images, software etc. Internet is a channel for community building, social networking and many more other forms of interaction like forums, instant messaging, chatting etc.
There is so much information that you would learn about internet but I guess, the most important thing is understanding the main use of internet, which I have listed above. One disadvantage of using internet is that, there is no rule in place that govern the regulation of internet. Some people turn to internet to prey on un suspecting internet users or for other un ethical person purposes which make internet very unsafe especially for younger people.
With the advancement of technology which has brought about complexity in computers, the internet networking seems to be advancing with technology and for sure, we can expect alot in the coming days when it comes to multimedia or other innovative ways to use internet.
So, what is the internet. Internet is basically a wordwide collection of computers which are connected to each other by use of telephone lines, cables, satellite links with their main purpose been to exchange data or information from one computer to another.
History of the Internet
The innovation of internet began a few decades ago as an ARPA net project. This was a U.S Department defense project that was intended to create a computer network that could be able to preserve most of the information even if most of computers got destroyed during war.
Over the proceeding years, the computers were primarily used for research, academic and government research projects until later in 1992, when the US government released the computers to the public.
From that time until today, the number of people using computers and internet has tremendously increased. According to a survey conducted by CommerceNet and Nielsen Media Research in early 1997, nearly one out of every four Americans over the age of 16 is an Internet user. This shows a significant increase in the number of people using the internet especially among the younger generations.
The usage of the internet continue to have a big impact world wide. With the latest research by IBM showing that, more than 146 countries currently have at least some level of Internet access. It is estimated that by the end of the century, there will be atleast one billion people worldwide who will have access to personal computers and internet.
So, what is the main purpose of using the internet. The internet is used to;
- Pass information or data from one person to another.
- For sending emails from one person to another or to a company.
- For transmitting news or updates from one person to another or world wide.
- For personal use eg. writing personal documents, sharing personal videos etc.
- For making money online by creating a personal online blog/website.
- For transmitting important news or breaking news.
- Sharing data among colleague or people with the same interest.
- Problem solving - You can ask for a solution through the use of internet.
- Advertisement purposes.
- Research purposes.
The internet also provides easy to use graphics, formatting tools and artwork which are readily available online for free. Through the use of internet, you can download videos, images, software etc. Internet is a channel for community building, social networking and many more other forms of interaction like forums, instant messaging, chatting etc.
There is so much information that you would learn about internet but I guess, the most important thing is understanding the main use of internet, which I have listed above. One disadvantage of using internet is that, there is no rule in place that govern the regulation of internet. Some people turn to internet to prey on un suspecting internet users or for other un ethical person purposes which make internet very unsafe especially for younger people.
With the advancement of technology which has brought about complexity in computers, the internet networking seems to be advancing with technology and for sure, we can expect alot in the coming days when it comes to multimedia or other innovative ways to use internet.
posted by Andy at
12:43 AM Friday, November 30, 2012