INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET
Introduction
● The Internet or “Net” (network of
networks) is the largest computer
network in the world that connects
billions of computer users.
● The word internet comes from
combination between
“interconnection” and “Network”
● Network is a collection of computers
and devices connected via
communication channels and
transmission media allow to share
resources (hardware, software, data,
Introduction
● Thevast collection of computer
networks which form and act as a
single huge networks for
transport of data and messages
across distances which can be
anywhere from the same office to
anywhere in the world
Brief History
(cont…)
●ARPA – Advanced Research Project
Agency.
● 1969 January 2 – started an
experimental Computer Network.
● Concept – No Server, but equal
importance/participation to every
computer in the Network.
● Even if, one or two node destroyed
that will not affect the Network.
Brief History
(cont…)
●In 1982 the word internet started.
● 1986: First “freenet” created in Case
Western Reserve University
● 1991: US government allowed
business agencies to connect to
internet.
● Now all peoples can connect to
internet and improve their life and
work quality.
● The internet support various aspects
Vinton Cerf
● Father of Internet
● Co-designer of the
TCP/IP
networking
protocol.
How to connect to
Internet
Internet Services
● WWW ● URL
● Webpage / ● HTML
Homepage ● ISP
● Web Publishing ● E-mail
● Web browser ● Newsgroup
● Search Engine ● Video
● Protocol conferencing
● Internet protocol ● FTP
● DNS ● Telnet
● HTTP ● Forum
WWW
● The World Wide Web, commonly known as the
Web, is a system of interlinked
hypertext/hypermedia documents accessed
via the Internet.
● Hypertext is text displayed on a computer or
other electronic device with references to
other text that the reader can immediately
access, usually by a mouse click or key press
sequence.
● Hypermedia is used as a logical extension of
the term hypertext in which graphics, audio,
video, plain text and hyperlinks intertwine to
create a generally non- linear medium of
information.
Tim Berners-Lee
● Father of W W W.
● Invented WWW while
working at CERN, the
European Particle
Physics Laboratory
Difference bet. the Web and
Internet
● Internet = collection of
networks that connect millions
of businesses, government
agencies, educational
institutions, and individuals.
● WWW = the means we use to
access information over the
internet
– Different communication protocols
– Special link (hyperlink) that enable
users to jump from one place to
Web Page
● A web page is a document or resource of
information that is suitable for the World Wide
Web and can be accessed through a web
browser and displayed on a monitor or mobile
device.
● This information is usually in HTML or XHTML
format, and may provide navigation to other
webpages via hypertext links.
● It can contain text, graphics, audio, video and
has built- in connection or links to other web
documents.
● A web page has a unique address called a
Uniform Resource Locator (URL).
Web Browser
● A software application for retrieving,
presenting, and traversing information
resources on the World Wide Web.
● It allows to locate, view, and navigate the
web.
● It can have a Graphical User Interface,
meaning they can display pictures (graphics)
in addition to text and other forms of
multimedia such as sound and video like
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Chrome and
Opera, or can be text-based, like Lynx or
Links.
Different Types of Web
Browsers:
● Google Chrome
● Mozilla Firefox
● Internet explorer
● Safari
● Opera Mini
● Netscape Navigator
Protocol
● A set of guidelines or rules.
● Communications protocol is a formal
description of message formats and the rules
for exchanging those messages.
● Format that agreed to transfer data
between two devices.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
Internet Protocol (IP)
File transfer protocol (FTP)
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
Networks News File Transfer Protocol (NNTP)
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP);
Electronic Mail
● A written message that is sent and received over the
Internet.
● The message can be formatted and enhanced with
graphics and may also include other files as
attachments.
● Like ordinary mail, email have address,
E.g. s12345@e-web.uum.edu.my
● An e-mail address identifies an e-mail box to
which e-mail messages may be delivered.
● Most e-mail on the Internet uses the Simple Mail
Transfer Protocol (SMTP).
Electronic Mail
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Advantages of Internet
● Communication
● Research
● Education
● Financial transactions
● For Updates
Advantages
Communication:
● Communication is a process
transmitting and receiving
symbol, data, image, text,
document, graphic etc by using
various computer devices.
● It including the process of
collecting, processing,
distributing, sharing,
retrieving, transferring and
storing the information
● Internet now being a main
communication tool. Using
video conferencing,
internet phone, Messenger,
Advantages
Research:
● In order to do research
you need to go through
hundreds of books as
well as the references
and that was one of the
most difficult jobs to do
earlier.
● Research is one such
thing which has got lots
of benefit from this
evolution of internet.
Advantages
Education:
● Education is one of the
best things that the
internet can provide
● There are a number of
books, reference books,
online help centres, expert’s
views and other study
oriented material on the
internet that can make the
learning process very easier
as well as a fun learning
experience.
Advantages
Financial Transactions:
● Financial transaction is the
term which is used when there
is exchange of money.
● With the use of internet in the
financial transaction, your
work has become a lot easier.
● With the ability to do the
financial transaction easily
over the internet you can
purchase or sell items so
easily
Disadvantages of Internet
● Theft of
Personal
Information
● Spamming
● Malware
Threats
● Social
Isolation,
Obesity and
Depression
Disadvantages
Theft of Personal
Information:
• The use of Internet for
banking, social
networking, or other
services, often makes our
personal information
• vulnerable to theft
Unscrupulous hackers can
access our sensitive
information through
unsecured connections by
planting phishing software.
Disadvantages
Spamming:
• Spamming refers to sending
unwanted e-mails, which serve
no purpose and needlessly
obstruct the computer system
• Spammers usually use bots that
bombard the receiver with an
endless line of advertisements.
• This can prove to be
increasingly perplexing, as it
keeps getting mixed with our
more important emails
Disadvantages
Malware Threats :
• One of the most annoying
problems with the Internet is the
ease with which any malware
can infect our computers.
• Virus programs are inconspicuous
and may get activated simply by
clicking a seemingly harmless
• link
Computers connected to the
Internet are extremely prone to
IP targeted virus attacks that
may end up crashing the system
completely.
Disadvantages
Social Isolation,Obesity and
Depression:
• The biggest problem with
having the Internet is, its
ability to create rifts between
• the real and virtual world.
There is an addiction for
everything that pertains to
the web and that includes
excessive surfing, online
• gambling, social networking,
and gaming addiction
Since all problems are so deeply
linked with one another and with
Conclusion
● On one hand make best use of internet with
careful planning and proper management,
putting a business on the internet can make it
more effective and
productive.
● However understanding and knowing how
the rapid changes and various complex
issues that can be encountered in getting
the business onto the net is imperative to its
success.
Presentation By:
Engr. Gerald James
M Ignacio
Thank
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