GROUP V

UNRAVELING THE WEB: Exploring

the Definition, Uses, Types, and
Rich History of the Internet
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What is the
Internet?
It is the largest computer network in the world
that connects billions of computer users.
Network
is a collection of computers,
servers, mainframes,
network devices, peripherals,
or other devices connected
to allow data sharing.
An example of a network is the Internet,
which connects millions of people all over
the world.
The word Internet comes from combination
between INTERconnection and NETwork.
The invention of the internet is a complex and
collaborative effort that involves the contributions of
many individuals and organizations over several
decades
Generally nobody owns the Internet.
The term "father of the internet" is often attributed to
Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn.
Uses of Internet
These are often referred to as “Internet Services” or “Online Services”

COMMUNICATION E-COMMERCE RESEARCH EMAIL

The Internet connects computers allows individuals and Common Email, short for
all around the world through a organizations to conduct applications of electronic mail, is
vast global network. It makes it business, i.e., buy and sell Internet research one of the
possible for data to be goods and services through include personal traditional uses of
transferred among two or more an online marketplace using research on a the Internet. It is
computers linked via a network. electronic payment systems. particular subject considered one of
As a result, the internet makes it (something the first
easier to send communications mentioned on the communication
via chat, audio, video news, a health mediums on the
conferencing, etc. problem, etc.) Internet that
enabled people to
transfer
information and
data files from one
computational
device to another.
Uses of Internet
These services leverage the internet to provide various functionalities and
conveniences to users around the world.
ONLINE BANKING AND
SOCIAL NETWORKING
ENTERTAINMENT TRADING
The Internet is the most effective
The use of the Internet in social
means of entertainment. There
networking sites has changed the
are various options available on
way people interact with one Banks and brokers are now
the Internet, which people can try,
another. Social networking is the offering the opportunity to trade,
such as watching movies, playing
term used to define the use of the transfer funds and carry out
online games, listening to songs,
Internet to construct a social banking transactions through the
etc. The Internet has also made it
network of personal relationships, internet. As internet usage has
easy for people to download
whether for business or personal increased, banks are also moving
entertainment items to their local
use. The Internet has created a to provide internet banking
storage. Using the Internet, people
new way for people to services. This type of banking is
can also share their videos, songs,
communicate with one another, fast, easy, and convenient.
pictures online with others. Also,
while still maintaining their
nowadays, people can watch live
privacy.
TV or sports on the Internet.
Types of Internet Connection

• Dial Up Connection
• Leased Connection
• DSL Connection
• Cable Modem Connection
• VSAT
• Fixed Wireless internet
DIAL UP CONNECTION
It refers to an Internet connection that is
established using a modem.

The modem connects the computer to standard phone lines, which serve
as the data transfer medium.

When a user initiates a dial-up connection, the modem dials a phone

number of an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that is designated to receive
dial-up calls.

After the dial-up connection has been established, it is active until the user
disconnects from the ISP.
 DIS-
ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES

• Low Price • Phone line is required

• Secure connection - your IP • Slow speed

address continually changes
• Unstable connection
• Offered in rural areas
LEASED CONNECTION
is a permanent telephone connection between
two points set up by a telecommunications
common carrier.

Unlike normal dial-up connections, a leased line is always active.

The fee for the connection is a fixed monthly rate that is primarily affected
by the distance between end points and the speed of the circuit.
 DIS-
ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES

• SECURE AND PRIVATE: dedicated • Leased lines can be expensive to

exclusively to the customer
• SPEED: symmetrical and direct
• RELIABLE: minimum down time
• WIDE CHOICE OF SPEEDS:
bandwidth on demand, easily
upgradeable
install and rent
• Not suitable for single or home
workers
• Lead times can be as long as 65
working days
• Distance dependent to nearest
POP
• Leased lines have traditionally
been the more expensive access
option.
DSL CONNECTION
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) is a family of
technologies that provides digital data
transmission over the wires of a local telephone
network.
DSL service is delivered simultaneously with wired telephone service on the
same telephone line. This is possible because DSL uses higher frequency
bands for data separated by filtering.

On the customer premises, a DSL filter on each outlet removes the high
frequency interference, to enable simultaneous use of the telephone and
data. The data bit rate of consumer DSL services typically ranges from 256
kbit/s to 40 Mbit/s in the direction to the customer (downstream),
depending on DSL technology, line conditions, and service-level
implementation.
DSL CONNECTION
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) is a family of
technologies that provides digital data
transmission over the wires of a local telephone
network.

In Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL), the data throughput in the

upstream direction, (the direction to the service provider) is lower, hence
the designation of asymmetric service.

In Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line (SDSL) services, the downstream and

upstream data rates are equal.
 DIS-
ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES

• SECURITY: Unlike cable modems, • Distance Dependence: The

each subscriber can be farther you live from the DSLAM
configured so that it will not be on (DSL Access Multiplexer), the
the same network. lower the data rate.
• INTEGRATION: DSL will easily
interface with ATM and WAN
technology.
• Cheap line charges from the
phone company.
CABLE MODEM
CONNECTION
A type of Network Bridge and modem that provides
bi-directional data communication via radio
frequency channels on a HFC and RFOG
infrastructure.

Cable modems are primarily used to deliver Broadband Internet access in

the form of cable Internet, taking advantage of the high bandwidth of a
HFC and RFOG network.
ADVANTAGES
• ALWAYS CONNECTED: A cable
modem connection is always
connected to the Internet.
• FILE TRANSFER CAPABILITIES:
Downloads may be faster, but
uploads are typically slower.
• SIGNAL INTEGRITY: Cable Internet
can be transmitted long
distances with little signal
degradation.
• ROUTING: Cable routers allow
multiple computers to be hooked
up to one cable modem, allowing
several devices to be directly
connected through a single
modem.
• RELY ON EXISTING CONNECTIONS:
Cable modems connect directly
to preinstalled cable lines.
DIS-
ADVANTAGES

• Once it is delivered to a region, • Cable internet is less accessible

however, such as a in remote areas.
neighborhood, it is split among
that region's subscribers.

• Bandwidth equals money, so

cable's advantage in throughput
comes with a price.
VSAT
Short for Very Small Aperture Terminal, an
earthbound station used in satellite
communications of data, voice and video signals,
excluding broadcast television.

A VSAT consists of two parts, a transceiver that is placed outdoors in direct

line of sight to the satellite and a device that is placed indoors to interface
the transceiver with the end user's communications device, such as a PC.

The transceiver receives or sends a signal to a satellite transponder in the

sky.

The satellite sends and receives signals from a ground station computer
that acts as a hub for the system.
VSAT
Short for Very Small Aperture Terminal, an
earthbound station used in satellite
communications of data, voice and video signals,
excluding broadcast television.

Each end user is interconnected with the hub station via the satellite,
forming a star topology.

The hub controls the entire operation of the network.

For one end user to communicate with another, each transmission has to
first go to the hub station that then retransmits it via the satellite to the
other end user's VSAT.
ADVANTAGES

• Costs Insensitive to Distance.. • Upgradeable.

• Flexibility. • Low incremental costs per unit.

DIS-ADVANTAGES
• High start-up costs (hubs and
basic elements must be in place
before the services can be
provided).

• Higher than normal risk profiles.

• Natural availability limits that

cannot be eased.
Fixed Wireless internet
is a type of internet service that uses broadcast
towers to transmit and receive signals in the form
of radio waves.

These transmitters are affixed to strategically placed stationary objects—

like poles, buildings, or towers—which effectively create a wireless network.A
small dish or antenna affixed to your property receives these signals and
sends them to your in-home modem.

From there, the signal is converted into the web connection you use to
browse the web, stream Netflix, and browse your social media platforms.
Though incredibly similar to Satellite internet, Fixed Wireless broadband
eliminates the need for a phone or cable line to connect you to the world
wide web.
ADVANTAGES

• Accessible • Efficient

• Easy installation • Cost-effective

• Has a wide reach

DIS-
ADVANTAGES
• Security - if a wireless network is
not installed correctly or
maintained correctly, it may
cause severe security threats.
• Prone to interference - due to
external factors like dust storms
or fog, there are high chances of
interference and jamming in
wireless networks
• Speed - the speed of the wireless
network is slower than the speed
of wired networks. Transferring or
sharing files is much slower in a
wireless network. The speed also
depends on the location of the
user concerning the network. The
farther the user is from the
network, the worse the
connection becomes
• Coverage - the coverage area of
a wireless network is minimal. A
typical wireless router allows
users within the range of 150 to
300 feet to use the network.
 1960S

Internet • Intergalactic Network Concept: JCR

Licklider popularized the idea.
• Cold War Influence: Arpanet was

Evolution
developed by the U.S. Department of
Defense for resilient communication.

A Brief History 1970S

• TCP Protocol: Robert Kahn and Vincent
Cerf introduced TCP, a fundamental
communication protocol.
• First Email: Sent in 1979 by Ray Tomlinson.
• Arpanet Official Birth: January 1, 1983,
Arpanet transitioned to TCP, marking the
official birth of the Internet.

1980S-1990S
• World Wide Web: Tim Berners-Lee invented the
WWW in 1989, launching the first website in 1991.
• Commercialization: Rise of browsers; Netscape
Navigator gained market dominance in 1994.
• Search Engine Boom: Google emerged as a
major player in 1998.
EARLY 2000S:
• Dot-com Bubble: Economic boom and bust in
internet-related companies (1997-2000).
• Web 2.0: Focus on social networks, user-
generated content, and cloud computing.
MID-2000S
• Social Media Era: Facebook (2004) and
YouTube (2005) transformed online
interactions.
• Smartphone Revolution: Internet users
surged globally, reaching over 5.3 billion
by 2022.
PRESENT AND FUTURE
• Web 3.0: Based on blockchain,
cryptocurrencies, and decentralization.
• Metaverse: Virtual three-dimensional
Internet experience, reshaping online
interactions.
UNRAVELING THE WEB: Where
curiosity meets connectivity,
and understanding meets
exploration.

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