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Understanding the Internet's Evolution

The internet is a worldwide network connecting millions of computers through dedicated routers and servers. When connected to the internet, end-users can send and receive different types of information electronically, such as email, text/video chats, computer programs. Most companies now function as internet service providers, transmitting data through high-speed fiber optic cables. As of 2018, over 4 billion people worldwide connect to the internet for various reasons. The internet has evolved significantly from its origins as a specialized network for the US Department of Defense, but still functions in basically the same way, connecting thousands of networks and billions of users globally.

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Understanding the Internet's Evolution

The internet is a worldwide network connecting millions of computers through dedicated routers and servers. When connected to the internet, end-users can send and receive different types of information electronically, such as email, text/video chats, computer programs. Most companies now function as internet service providers, transmitting data through high-speed fiber optic cables. As of 2018, over 4 billion people worldwide connect to the internet for various reasons. The internet has evolved significantly from its origins as a specialized network for the US Department of Defense, but still functions in basically the same way, connecting thousands of networks and billions of users globally.

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THE INTERNET

The internet (capitalized as an internet when it first came into


widespread used) I defined as a worldwide network connecting to a
million of computers via dedicated routers and servers. When
computers are connected to the internet, end-users could start sending
and receiving different types of information. These kind of information
could be sent and receive via electronic mail, text or video chats and
conferencing and computer programs.
Now most companies all over the world also function as internet
service providers.
In the Philippines there are 5 internet service providers
PLDT- Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
Smart Communication
Digital mobile Philippines known as Sun Cellular
Sun cellular are collaborating with PLDT While Globe Telecom has
acquired bayan telecommunication companies use high speed fiber
optic cables transmit data.
Today according to the
2018 global digital
news of report from
we are social. There
are more than 4billion
people anywhere in
the world connecting
to the internet for
various reasons
THE INTERNET: THE AND NOW
Even though today’s internet bears little resemblance to its forebear of
almost 50 years ago. It still functions is basically the same way. The
internet has evolved into something different form the special-purpose
restricted-use network its planets originally environmental it to.
The internet started from the Advanced Research Projects Agency’s
Wide Area Network which is called the ARPANET. It was established by
the US Department of defence in the 1960s.
The Internet2 Environment: Future
Empowerment
Internet2 is a not-for-profit networking consortium founded in 1996 by
34 university research institutions in the U.S. It provides a collaborative
environment where U.S. research and education organizations work
together and develop advanced technologies
Internet2 manages the Internet2 Network, a next-generation optical
and internet protocol network that is capable of delivering enhanced
network services and is better, faster, and more efficient than the
typical internet or broadband connections. Internet maintains a secure
network testing and research environment, began operating the
Internet2 DCN (dynamic circuit network an advanced technology that
allows user-based allocation of data circuits over the fiber-optic
network.
As of May 2016, this community comprises 317 U.S. higher education
institutions, 81 corporations, 64 affiliates and affiliate members, 43
regional and state education networks, and more- than 65 national
research and education networking partner representing over 100
countries.
Internet Today: Still Growing Today, the internet connects thousands of
networks and billions of users around the world. The number of
internet users as of January 2018 is 4.021 billion which means that
more than.
huge number, the internet has no central ownership world Global
Digital site of reports that no single person or group controls the
network through there are several organizations (such as the Internet
society and the World Wide Web Consortium) that propose standards
for internet-related technologies and guidelines for its propriate use,
these organizations almost universally support the internet openness
and lack of centralized control.
As a result, the internet is open to anyone who can access it t one can
use a computer and if the computer is connected to he internet, he or
she is free not only to use the resources posted w others, but also to
create resources of his or her own; that is the internet user can publish
documents on the World Wide Web, exchange email messages with
other users, and perform many her tasks

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