Internet Basics

There is no doubt that the Internet is one of the most important technologies created by man. In some respects is it a modern day Gutenberg press allowing the publishing of human ideas at an exponential rate as compared to paper publishing.

Internet vs. World Wide Web (Aren't they the same thing?)

The Internet and the World Wide Web are often interchanged and confused. To truly understand the Internet and its relation to the World Wide Web view the two definitions below.

• Internet defined
• World Wide Web(WWW) defined.
• Need to know more terms. Try Netlingo Online Dictionary.

Internet History

In context with the history of the world, even the history of human communication, the Internet's life is a drop in the ocean. The rate at which the Internet has grown and is advancing is staggering. To get a sense of how the Internet began and how it has become what it is today, explore the links below.

• A basic timeline of the history of the Internet to 1997.
• A more detailed timeline can be found at Hobbes' Internet Timeline.
• The Internet Archive is an organic living history of the Interent.

Web Browser

The web browser is the software that allows people to view web pages on their computer. Knowing how to use a browser effectively will increase your productivity and make you more efficient at using the World Wide Web. To get yourself and your students up to speed try this tutorial on web browsers.

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