CONTENTS

 Definition of Internet
 BASIC SERVICES OF INTERNET
 Uses of Internet
INTERNET
BY – KULJIT SINGH
 Definition
 The Internet, sometimes called simply "the Net," is a worldwide system of
computer networks -- a network of networks in which users at any one computer
can, if they have permission, get information from any other computer (and
sometimes talk directly to users at other computers). It was conceived by the
Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) of the U.S. government in 1969 and
was first known as the ARPANET .
 Advantages
 Getting Information Right Away. The internet is
super fast when it comes to finding information
 Learning Resources. The internet is a great place
to learn new things whenever you want.
 Making Life Easier
 Easy Communication
 Socialising
 Disadvantage
 Addiction, time-waster, and causes distractions- An Internet
addictive person can lead to spending his precious time on the
Internet, rather than doing something productive.
 An Internet addictive person can lead to spending his precious time
on the Internet, rather than doing something productive- A person
who uses the Internet very frequently can face abusive or trolls'
people. Another issue cyber bullying is also increasing rapidly over
the years. Sometimes, you can be tracked on the Internet by hackers
or unauthorized persons; they can be harmful to you by stealing your
personal information.
 BASIC SERVICES
 Electronic mail
 FTP
 Telnet
 Usenet news
 The world wide web
 ELECTRONIC

MAIL
It is also know as a short form of email
 It is faster than paper mail
 Images, audio can be sent along with text
 FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL (
FTP)
 The client initiates a conversation with the server
when the user requests to download a file.
 Using FTP, a client can upload, download, delete,
rename, move and copy files on a server.
 Uses of Internet
 Social Networking: There is no doubt that social
networking sites are the most popular use of the
internet. This is especially true for the younger
generation.
 Online Shopping: Another one of the uses of the
internet is online shopping. People use the
internet to purchase goods and services from e-
commerce websites like Amazon, Flipkart,
Snapdeal, Myntra, and more.
 W.W.W Browser
 A software application used to access information
on the World Wide Web is called a Web Browser.
When a user requests some information, the web
browser fetches the data from a web server and
then displays the webpage on the user's screen.