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The
Internet  often described  a "network  networks". The
term very suitable, there no one authority  "owns"
or administers  Internet   would be impossible  draw a map of
Internet. There no single list millions users with
access Internet. Instead, Internet can be looked upon a
sort confederation, a worldwide collection national, regional,
campus corporate networks. Internet Origins The roots Internet lie  a collection government computer
networks were developed 1970s has grown since as
different organizations have realized great advantages being
connected. They started with a network called Arpanet was sponsored
by United States Department Defense. This was intended test
methods making computer networks survive military attack. By
dispersing network over a wide area, using a web connections
between computers, a system could continue functioning even when
portions were destroyed, by redirecting communications through the
remaining portions network. The original Arpanet has long since been expanded replaced today
its descendants form global backbone what we call Internet.
The National Science Foundation helped tremendously with progression
Internet when realized that could save money by creating
several super computer centers connected a network, so that
researchers, major universities  example, could connect them. Nobody owns Internet just nobody owns world's telephone
network. Each component owned by somebody, but network a whole
not owned by one single person. It a system that brought
together by mutual interest. Telephone companies from all over world
get together decide best way "network" should
function. They decided country codes, billing international
calls, who pays for laying cables technical details of
connection from country country. Growing Pains Over past decade Internet has grown tremendously with all sorts
organizations becoming involved, each connecting its own network,
with its own particular configuration hardware software. Therein
lies a problem. It a problem planning resulting way the
network grew. If cities are compared, for example, some are a mesh of
intertwining roads where others are laid out  a grid. Some cities
have been planned, other cities just grew. The Internet was not really
planned just grew, with there being no single company that
decides what network should look like makes difficult when you
decide you would like use Internet. The Internet governed by
consensus, by diverse organization getting together make all work.
When first attempting use Internet, can be like attempting to
navigate your way around a city without a map or guide book. It can
still be interesting but you may not find what you are looking for and
become lost. As nobody actually owns Internet, ISOC (the Internet Society)
elect a "council elders". This council known the
Internet Architecture board (IAB) who agree how network will
function. They turn are advised by Internet Engineering Task
Force (IETF) that study technical problems. Global Impact A revolution taking place. It started quietly has grown to
involve much world. The Internet, a communication system is
revolutionizing way we work play. People may feel like the
Internet will not effect them, but will or has already. In fact the
Internet, if has not already done so, will probably effect almost
everyone very soon. The Internet currently reaches millions people over 61 countries. Nearly all colleges and universities have access Internet. The U.S. military has been using Internet technology for over a decade Scientists have been using Internet since 1980. The government Internet, along with major political parties. Business has begun selling goods and services over Internet through
electronic commerce enabled Web sites. The most common assessment Internet's significance measures the
number computers that connect it. However, conventional computer
connections tell only part story. The Internet reaches ships at
sea, planes air and mobile vehicles land. Private companies
provide access Internet services through telephone system, making
possible reach Internet from any home or office that has a
telephone. To assess impact Internet, question can be
asked, "What has affected?" The answer is, Almost
everything. So question are you ready for it?
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