Term Papers on About The Internet

Term Paper Title	About The Internet
# of Words	848
# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	3.39

About the Internet

     There were many computer networks on the market before the Internet was comprised.  The problem with these early networks is that they were not compatible with other networks; consequently, all computers were not able to communicate with each other.  The standards of the Internet allow for all com-puters and networks to work with each other, creating a computer network stretching worldwide.  An estimated 75 million people in 132 countries are now taking advantage of all that the internet has to offer.
     There is a variety of uses for the internet, some of which include: commu-nication, (e-mail, discussion groups) informational purposes, (search engines, books) and entertainment (music, games).

On Line Services
     There are a number of on line services which provide a variety of services, including access to the Internet.  Some widely used on line services are  Compu-serve, America On Line, and Prodigy.
In the line of communication, these companies offer electronic mail, live conferencing, and allow users to converse with individuals.  These services also provide large reference sections, including encyclopedias, libraries of all sorts, journals, newspapers, and magazines.  They have databases consisting of airline fares, routes, and travel times, and allow for users to make flight reservations on line.  Through on line services, users are able to check, buy, and sell stocks and bonds through brokers.  The services provide entertainment through games, contests, and movie reviews.  Finally, a huge breakthrough for consumers and marketers worldwide, shopping on line has been made possible, as people can shop for just about anything with a credit card.

E-Mail
E-Mail is an abbreviation for electronic mail, which is a faster and less ex-pensive way of sending letters and documents than postal mail.  E-mail allows the user to type and send letters which, in most cases, are received by another computer in a matter of seconds.  Documents, images, voice recordings, and videos can be attached to a message and sent along with it to another computer.  There are security standards which allow for the e-mail you send to be confiden-tial, and only read by the intended recipient.  In 1996, the amount of messages exchanged in the U.S., via e-mail, was far greater than the amount sent by first-class mail.
There are areas set up on the Internet in which a number of people can discuss matters at the same time by typing in messages.  These areas are called discussion groups.  These groups are accesable through most on line services by a few simple clicks of a mouse.  Users can select groups o...

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