What are the capabilities of Internet?
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Internet
Different people approach the concept of the internet with different mind – sets; to some people it is just a collection of the various networks, according to some it is a collection of the servers connected with the help of some of the common protocols – but a huge fact is that the INTERNET has developed as an electronic medium at the world stage. It is actually the global connection between the computers, with the help of which the individuals can send e – mail, make travel bookings, order books and lots more.
It is actually the ‘Super – Highway’ of the information in the world and is generally referred to as the ‘networks of the networks’
History of the Internet
The birth of the internet was not at all planned but has been developed evolutionary as a result of the necessity. The 1950s and the 1960s observed the birth of the networks – that later lead to the formation of the internet. The 1970s observed the growth of the internet with the coming up of the store – and – forward technology.
The 1980s acted as the critical decade for the development of the internet at the global scale. During the 1990s major developments took place like the coming up of the WWW or W3 by CERN.
The development and the use of the internet has become possible due to some of the following factors –
1. Under – sea cables.
2. Satellites.
3. Telecommunication technology and the standards.
4. The computer itself.
Internet capabilities
| S.NO. | Capability | Functions Supported |
| 1. | E – mail | Person – to – person messaging, document sharing |
| 2. | Use – net Networking | Discussion groups on the electronic bulletin boards |
| 3. | Chatting | Interactive conversation |
| 4. | Tel – Net | Log on to one computer system and do the work on another |
| 5. | Gophers | Locate the textual information with the help of the hierarchy if the menus |
| 6. | Archie | Search the database of the documents, software and also the data – files that are available for the downloading. |
| 7. | WAIS (Wide Area Information Services) | Locate the files in the databases with the help of the key – words |
| 8. | WWW | Retrieve, format, display the information with the help of the hyper – text links. |
Plus points of the internet
1. Reduces the communication costs.
2. Enhances the communication and the co-ordination.
3. Accelerates the distribution of the knowledge.
4. Improves the customer service and also the satisfaction of the customer.
5. Facilitates the marketing and the sales.
Different problems associated with the internet
1. Security
2. Technology
3. Lack of the standards
4. Legal issues
5. The traditional internet structure
The Intranet
The intranet has basically developed from the internet only but is not exactly the internet but makes use of the various applications of the internet to the internal corporate network.
The TCP / IP internet protocols and also the systems of the internet like the FTP, WWW, e – mails are being used inside or with – in the networks – this is referred to as the Intranets.
The intranets are for the private use unlike the internet.
The Extranet
This type of the network is actually the combination of the internet as well as the intranet. It is actually semi – private having the servers that are designed for a specific users like the company’s suppliers, customers etc.