Imagine talking about the latest elections with someone three thousand miles away without receiving a large phone bill; or sending a letter to a friend or relative and having it arrive one second later. How would it feel to know that any source of information is at your fingertips at the press of a button? All of these are possible and more with a system of networks all connected and sending information at light speed from place to place known as the Internet. The Internet was a trendy word in the Nineties, yet it has a background that spans all the way back to the Sixties. Since the Internet's conception, it has grown to be one of the most important developments in the world, connecting millions of people worldwide. This paper will discuss the Internet's history, its many uses, its future implications, and its impact on society.
The Internet has had a long and interesting history. It began in 1957 when the Soviet Union launched the first satellite, Sputnik I. This event triggered US President Dwight Eisenhower to create the Advanced Research Projects Agency to regain the technological lead in the arms race. During the 1960s, the ARPA formed a network which grew and evolved into the Internet. The U.S. defense department hired ARPA, and they first connected computers at Stanford Research Institute in California, the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB), and the University of Utah (Microsoft Encarta 98). This original network, which was the very first computer network, was called ARPANET (ARPA NETwork). The developers built ARPANET with a goal of creating a network that was damage-proof, therefore being an effective communication method for military use in the event of a nuclear war (Leiner, Barry. http://www.isoc.org ).
As ARPANET grew in the 1970s, with more and more universities and institutions connecting to it, users found it necessary to establish standards for the way that data was transmitted over the network.
As the Internet grew quickly, changes were necessary. ... Education is becoming popular with the Internet. More than 51% of instructional rooms had Internet access in 1998, classes and seminars can be taken over the Internet. ... Tutoring over the Internet is also available (Reid 42). Business on the Internet is a growing technology. ...
The Internet is actually a worldwide network. ... Protocols and browsers make up the Internet and also have a lot to do with how the Internet works. ... The basis for the Web is the Internet. The Web is built on the Internet, and makes use of many of the mechanisms the Internet provides. ... On November 1, 1988, a malicious program called the "Internet Worm" temporarily disabled many Internet host. ...
The Internet and My future in It The internet is, quite literally, a network of networks. ... Despite the recent hype, the Internet is not a new phenomenon. ... The technology of the future is the Internet. ... I plan to be a partner for a business on the Internet. ... The Internet supports online education. ...
"The Internet" The Internet has become very important in today's society. ... The Internet is also vital to the advertisement industry. ... Many individuals are turning to the Internet these days allowing the Internet Corporation to make billions of dollars. ... However, the Internet can also be used for evil purposes. ... The internet can be useful to children. ...
THE INTERNET In the last decade the Internet has grown from a dream into the most advanced reality. ... Like anything in the world the Internet also has a few bad points, however I think that the good points of the Internet out weigh the bad ones. ... The Internet is also a wonderful tool for extensive research. ... Like anything else the Internet has it's bad points. ... Sure there are a few problems with the Internet, but the problems do not add up to services that the Internet provides. ...
THE INTERNET In the last decade the Internet has grown from a dream into the most advanced reality. ... Like anything in the world the Internet also has a few bad points, however I think that the good points of the Internet out weigh the bad ones. ... The Internet is also a wonderful tool for extensive research. ... Like anything else the Internet has it's bad points. ... Sure there are a few problems with the Internet, but the problems do not add up to services that the Internet provides. ...
The Internet The Internet is like a network of networks where any computer can link up to information stored within it. ... The Internet is a very good place to advertise companies. ... The Internet is an endless source of information. ... There are also many disadvantages of the Internet. ... The Internet is full of viruses and hackers. ...
The Internet I use the large network of computers, called the Internet, every day. ... The Internet is a fabulous information highway. ... Another great function of the Internet is Internet trading. There are a lot of Internet shops. ... I have even send flowers over the Internet! ...
Internet Addiction Research Paper Theme: Social Impact of the Internet 8 October 1997 ABSTRACT The Internet is the largest source of information in the world today. ... Is it Live, or is it Internet? Internet Addiction The Internet is the largest most versatile source of information in the world today. ... On the Internet, there is no direct communication. ... The list of Internet Addiction symptoms is long. ...