Internet is the short form of "International Network". To merely say that it has brought the world closer will be an understatement. It is worth-mentioning here that the Internet has actually existed since 1969. But, it came to limelight when Tim Berners Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989 and it was subsequently implemented in 1991. The global recognition of the Internet marked a new beginning - the beginning of the Information Age. Over the years, the Internet has become a powerful platform for speedier flow of information. This new-age technological powerhouse has given a new dimension to knowledge sharing and has made possible instantaneous access to information on any or every subject under the sun! Today, we can find information on virtually everything, thanks to the Internet! Let us get a glimpse of some of its major offerings.
Business gets a new address - The World Wide Web
Internet has given the field of business and trade a new face by taking it online. Undoubtedly, online business is thriving on the net. The Corporate World can reach out to a wider base of customers, through their websites. The number of active shoppers online is progressively on the rise and the business world is tapping this fact for the better. Locating resources like shops, outlets, businesses offering specific products and services has become easier through Internet. Apart from speed, reliability and an extensive reach, it also provides the buyers as well as the sellers with a greater range of