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Basics

INTERNET: A BRIEF HISTORY

The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard
Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) to service billions of users worldwide by allowing continuous
communication between computers across the world.

Internet has become an integral part of our lives. Today it is being regarded as an indispensable tool in
areas of education, business, entertainment and even in field of governance. How did the Internet came
into existence? Let us have a brief look at history of the development of Internet.

APRAnet (initial First e-mail sent in TCP/IP was developed Domain Name
Internet) was brought 1971. E-mail adapted for in the late 1970s for Servers (DNS) were
online in 1969. ARPAnet in 1972. the ARPAnet. introduced in 1982.

ARPAnet, NSFnet, and First graphical browser Tim Berners Lee develops In late 1980s, NSFnet
private networks Mosaic developed; web HTML which led the was developed as the
merged to create the surfing began in 1994. development of World Internet backbone.
Internet in 1995. Wide Web (www).
Since 1995 Internet has seen tremendous growth and today it has become part and parcel of our
everyday living.

WAYS TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET
There are many different ways to connect to the Internet. Let us learn about some of them.

Connection Type Description
1. Dial up connection The Dial-up connection uses a modem that is hooked up to the computer and
dials in using a phone line.

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