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Getting To Know

The internet is a large computer network that is made up of thousands of networks worldwide. No one knows exactly how many computers are connected to the internet. But it is certain that this number is in millions and is increasing at a rapid rate.

Internet Connection In The Philippines

There is no single person or organization in charge of the Internet. There are organizations that develop the technical aspects of this network and set standards for creating applications on it, but no governing body is in control. The internet backbone, a matrix of high-speed lines through which Internet traffic flows, is owned by private companies or funded by governments of some countries. There is no Internet backbone. Internet users are connected to this backbone through local Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

Inter Communication Protocols

Every computer on the internet communicates with other computers using the transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite. Computers on the internet use a client / server architecture. This means that the remote server machine provides files and services to the user’s local client machine. Software can be installed on a client computer to take advantage of the latest technology.

Internet Services

Internet users have a wide access to a variety of services: electronic mail or e-mail, access to file repositories and information resources, electronic file transfer, membership in special interest discussion groups and mailing lists, communications such as chat, real-time broadcasting, online shopping opportunities, breaking news and others. The Internet supports a variety of access protocols to allow various types of services. Many of these protocols feature programs that allow users to search for and retrieve materials made available by the protocol.

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