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The Internet
Title: The Internet
Category: Science & Technology
Details: Words: 569 | Pages: 2.4 (approximately 235 words/page)
The Internet
The Internet, or ‘net, is a vast network of computers that connects many of the world's businesses, institutions, and individuals. The Internet is composed of many parts, including the World Wide Web, FTP, IRC, Newsgroups, Gopher, WAIS, Archie, and of course Electronic Mail (Email).
The Internet is mainly used for communication. Email is the most heavily used resource of the Internet- over 40 million email messages are sent through the Internet a day. The second most
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was destroyed, it's information would not be lost.
Later, the ARPAnet was expanded to include universities and other institutions. One of the first universities added was Utah State University. Soon, large companies and corporations were added, too. By 1990, anyone with a computer, a modem, and Internet software could connect to the Internet.
There are many things in the future of the ‘net, including video conferencing, more realistic online virtual reality worlds, and faster Internet connections.
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