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2006-11-02 16:56:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet Internet

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The Internet is the worldwide, publicly accessible network of interconnected computer networks that transmit data by packet switching using the standard Internet Protocol (IP). It is a "network of networks" that consists of millions of smaller domestic, academic, business, and government networks, which together carry various information and services, such as electronic mail , online chat , file transfer, and the interlinked Web pages and other documents of the World Wide Web .

2006-11-02 16:59:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The internet is a worldwide network of computers which enables us to access a wealth of information on almost all topics under the sky. Apart from being a very good source of information. It is also a handy way to get in touch with others (through e-mails, fourms, blogs etc). The net provides novel means of entertainment as well. Basically, the uses of the internet net are like the internet itself: infinite!

2006-11-02 17:22:39 · answer #2 · answered by Bhargav 3 · 0 0

Internet is an interconnected networks of computers(INTERconnected NETwork).

The idea of connecting computers together to form a network and connecting networks together to form a interconnected set of network is started with late 60's. where there is need arises to share information among set of computers, and we can say even after 5 decades, among the popular usage of internet.

So now when it is possible to connect vario
us kinds of computers (mac, windows, unix) and varous kinds of networks together (ethernet, token ring based and among others), the potential usage of investment in networking started to be find, and thus emerges one of the most popular usage of internet, Email system.

In unix system there's a facility to send electronically messages to each other (should interconnected) called mail, so the software developers expanded this facility to send across varous system and across various networks, what we are using today as email.

this is human tendency, that if you find a new thing, you start exploring and exploring, thus same with the internet.

now a new utilisation of network found: remote login, now you can work on you computer from remote computer using remote login facility.

with the advent of this new facility born name as world wide web. here an information was written using HTTP, which can be viewed by almost any computer connected to this internet using a client software known as browser.

so the list of usage start growing, and now the days where the internet is used so extensively that even we can not put a focus on how easy it makes our daily life, you can book your ticket online, you can start preparing for a exam online, whatever information you want you can get withing few seconds, you can roam around your favourite places, you can send messages to your dear ones, you can order online and moreover if you have any doubt you can ask and people are ready to share the knowledge and experience all these in seconds.

2006-11-02 17:28:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

To connect to people all over the world easily internet is a medium...its also a one point stop for all valuable information around the world!!

2006-11-02 18:33:08 · answer #4 · answered by Harish 3 · 0 0

Simply you can use internet to help people by answering qusetions and helping people with their problems like I am doing now. Depends on you that whaether you would like to use it in a wrong manner or the correct way.

2006-11-02 17:33:38 · answer #5 · answered by Hermionie 1 · 0 0

you can come to yahoo answers if you have pc problem or internet probelem .b/c it seems that computer support company & (isp) servers there support is at 3000 where yahoo answers hold onto number 1 spot for all da people who give support

2006-11-02 17:08:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

World-wide communication & information.

2006-11-02 17:05:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

ITS A GREAT WAY TO LOOK UP STUFF AND BROWSE WEB PAGES. ITS EASIER AND CHEAPER TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT LIVE FAR AWAY. SOLDIERS USE IT TO CONTACT HOME FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. YOU CAN BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS ONLINE. AND THERE ARE ALL SORTS OF GAMES.
(ALSO ITS THERE SO YOU CAN ASK STUPID QUESTIONS)

2006-11-02 17:11:47 · answer #8 · answered by billy_bong_horton 3 · 0 0

It is useful in answering the question in yahoo answers.

2006-11-02 17:03:30 · answer #9 · answered by Harshal M 3 · 1 0

It helps you to connect to other computers.

2006-11-02 16:59:04 · answer #10 · answered by Hussain 2 · 0 0

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