Internet is the interconnection of networks . it enables exchange of information globally. INTRODUCTION
In 1969, four computers were connected in order to exchange information between different universities and US defence . This project was named as Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET). HISTORY OF INTERNET
HOW DOES IT WORKS Internet works on the basis of CLIENT SERVER MODAL.
Client send request to server by the given path and server send response of the given request by a protocol. CLIENT SERVER MODAL
The transmission of data over the network is governed by a set of rules known as Protocols. A.) TCP (TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL) B.) IP (INTERNET PROTOCOL) PROTOCOL
Intranet is a network that exists exclusively within an organization and that is based on internet technology. Intranet
WWW is the set of standards, protocols and programs that allow the WebPages to be created, displayed and linked on the internet. World wide web
WWW is the set of standards, protocols and programs that allow the webpages to be created, displayed and linked on the internet. Website
Web pages are electronic pages displayed over the internet. These are either multimedia or hypertext files. Webpages
Multimedia files include text, audio, video & graphics while hypertext files include text, audio, video, graphics as well as hyperlinks. Multimedia files
Hyperlinks are the links which are usually blue in colour and underlined. Once clicked these redirect a user to some other part in a webpage or to an altogether different webpage. Hyperlinks
Web browser A web browser is a container in which web pages are opened. For ex- Internet explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple safari etc.
Each website has a unique address called uniform resource locator (URL). For ex- the website of virohan has an address or URL, http://www.Virohan.Org . Web address or URL
The naming scheme by which websites are located is also known as domain naming system (DNS), in which the suffix (.Org) indicates that virohan is a non-profit organization. Similarly for a school or university (.Edu), a branch of government (.Gov), a commercial entity (.Com) Domain naming system (DNS)
ELECTRONIC MAIL. RESEARCH DOWNLOADING FILES DISCUSSION GROUPS INTERACTIVE GAMES EDUCATION AND SELF IMPROVEMENT ELECTRONIC NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINE SHOPPING ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNICATION BANKING Uses of internet
1.INFORMATION,KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING Advantages of internet
2.CONNECTIVITY ,COMMUNICATION AND SHARING
3.ADDRESS,MAPPING AND CONTACT INFORMATION
4.BANKING,BILLS AND SHOPPING
5.SELLING AND MAKING MONEY
6.ENTERTAINMENT
7. CLOUD COMPUTING AND CLOUD STORAGE
1. Addiction, time waster and causes distractions Disadvantages of internet
2. NEVER BEING ABLE TO DISCONNECT FROM WORK
3.IDENTITY THEFT, HACKING, VIRUSES AND CHEATING
4.SPAM AND ADVERTISING
5. AFFECT FOCUS AND PATIENCE
6. DEPRESSION, LONELINESS AND SOCIAL ISOLATION
7. HEALTH ISSUES AND OBESITY
Online banking Online Banking provides a virtual bank at your fingertips which can be used to do almost any work which you can do at a bank whether it is transacting money i.e. sending or receiving money, making fixed deposit, change of address, nominating an account, recurring or fixed deposit etc.
Let’s go through the virtual tour of HDFC bank’s online portal.
The ACCOUNT TAB shows the account balance.
The Funds transfer tab lets you transfer funds from your account to other accounts within that bank or other banks through RTGS/NEFT or IMPS.
The Bill Pay & Recharge tab lets you pay all your post-paid and prepaid bills.
All your Credit/Debit cards can be managed with the help of Cards tab.
Booking any flight/train/bus or hotel is just a click away with the help of any online reservation sites. Some of the most popular ones are www.Irctc.Co.In, www.Yatra.Com www.Makemytrip.Com, www.Oyorooms.Com www.Cleartrip.Com etc. ONLINE RESERVATION
Over the time ELECTRONIC MAIL has become one of the most convenient, powerful and extensively used mailing system. Its various features which have contributed in its popularity. In no time the emails can be sent and received. Along with the textual message one can also send documents, videos, audios etc. In the form of attachments. EMAIL
Online email service provider There are many web based online email service providers. www.gmail.com, www.yahoomail.com These are some of the most popular sites which offer online email account creation for free.
We will now learn how to create an Email account with the help of Gmail.com……
1. First of all log on to the site www.gmail.com .
2. Click on More options and choose Create account . 3. Fill in all the required details as displayed below.
4. After filling in the required details an email address is created which is created in the format below:- username@hostname Username is the name provided by the user and the hostname is the name of the service provider. Using the username and password the user can log in to the account and send or receive Emails.
We will now learn how to send or receive the email on the GMAIL ACCOUNT . Sending And Receiving
1. After logging into the account, check the folders listed towards the left of the window. The snapshot below shows the Inbox folder towards left . Towards the right of the folder we have all the received Emails.
2. Compose lets you write an Email to be sent . Send button is used to send the Email.
3. All the sent Emails are shown in the sent folder. 4. Mails which are written and not sent can be saved in the Drafts folder . 5. Spam folder shows all junk mails which are often sent by advertisers in bulk in order to promote their product. 6. Trash has all the deleted mails.