Internet and The Web

Phew! The new blog for this year! The last 2 blogs I posted last year are collecting dust! Now I will write about some ICT stuff. Actually, I have to write... Anyway, today we talk about the Internet and The Web, the biggest online society for communication.


So, when was the Internet invented and what were its goals?


- The Internet was created by the ARPANET
Networking project by Pentagon’s Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)


- The Internet first became functional in September 1969.


- The Internet was successful in providing an online network that would work even when the local area network is disabled. It also allows scientists at different locations to share information.


How has the Internet grown to become the fastest growing society of 20th century?


- 1969: 4 host nodes


- 1984: More than 1000 host nodes


- Today: More than 500 million host nodes


Who has control over the Internet?


- No one, it is a public, cooperative, and independent network .


- Several organizations set standards


How can you connect to the Internet?


- Slow speed connection: Using Dial-up connection that must be establish everytime you turn on your computer. The modem is connected to your standard telephone line.

- High-speed connection: Using DSL, cable modem,FTTP, fixed wireless, wireless modem, Wi-Fi, and satellite modems. The connection is always on whenever the computer is running.



What are ways to access the Internet?



1.ISP, Regional or National
2.OSP (AOL and MSN, for example)
3.Wireless Internet Service Provider



What is a domain name?

- Text version of Internet protocol (IP) address

* IP address is the number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to Internet



That's enough for now! I'll post some more interesting stuff about the Internet later.