WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE INTERNET

The internet is a world system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Standard Internet Protocol suite to link numerous computers. The internet carries an extensive range of information resources and services such as the inter-linked hypertext documents and applications of the World Wide Web(www), the infrastructure that support emails and peer-to-peer networks for file sharing and telephoning.

Unlike online services which are centrally controlled, the internet is decentralized by design. Each internet computer called a host is independent. Its operators can choose which internet services to use and which local services to make available to the world internet community. No doubt, this anarchy of design works very well. There are various ways to access the internet. Most GSM network providers offer access to some internet services. One can also gain access to the internet via a commercial Internet Service Provider (ISP), like the City Network, Excessimo Networks, etc located in Owerri Imo State - Nigeria.

There is no person or group of persons that can boast of owning the internet or have total control of the system. The internet is more of a concept than an actual tangible entity; it relies on a physical infrastructure that connects networks to other networks.

The Internet and the World Wide Web(www)

            The internet and the World Wide Web or simply web, are not the same. Many people misuse these two terminologies. The internet is a massive network of networks. It connects millions of computers globally, forming a network in which any computer can interact with any other computer as long as they are both connected to the internet.

            On the other hand, the World Wide Web(www) is a way of accessing information over the medium of the internet. It uses the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (http). The web is an information sharing model that is built on the internet. The web browser is used to surf the internet, which include internet explorer, Mozilla firefox, google chrom, opera, safari, avant, to mention but a few.