Internet is defined interconnected network of thousands of network and millions of computers linking business, educational institutions, govt. agencies and individuals together.
The word internet itself has been derived from the word '' inter-network .''
The word internet itself has been derived from the word '' inter-network .''
World Wide Web is one of the most popular service that provide access to billions of pages.
Internet has evolved in the last 40-50 years. The history of internet can be divided into 3 Phases-
Internet has evolved in the last 40-50 years. The history of internet can be divided into 3 Phases-
1.Innovativeness (1961 - 1974)
2.Institutionalization (1975 - 1995)
2.Institutionalization (1975 - 1995)
3.Commercialization (1995 - till date )
1. THE INNOVATIVENESS PHASE :
In the innovation phase the fundamental buildings blogs of internet where conceptualized. Some of the building blogs are :
In the innovation phase the fundamental buildings blogs of internet where conceptualized. Some of the building blogs are :
- Client server computing.
- Communication protocol i.e Transmission control protocol or Internet protocol.
- Techniques like packet switching.
The original purpose of internet was to link together the main frames and other computer in different computers.
2. THE INSTITUTIONAL PHASE :
2. THE INSTITUTIONAL PHASE :
Large Institutes such as Department of Defense , National Science Foundation starts funding and using internet. Once the concept of internet was proven in the government subjected project, funding were done to built Robust Military Communication that could withstand nuclear bomb.
The first project that came up was called Advance Research Project Agency Network ( ARPAnet). It was first network built by military people. A small information transferred to each other so that no one can access it. then it was used by scientist and after laying the telephone cables, internet was made accessible to the common man.
In 1986 ,National Science Foundation took a responsibility to develop civilian internet called NSF net.
The first project that came up was called Advance Research Project Agency Network ( ARPAnet). It was first network built by military people. A small information transferred to each other so that no one can access it. then it was used by scientist and after laying the telephone cables, internet was made accessible to the common man.
In 1986 ,National Science Foundation took a responsibility to develop civilian internet called NSF net.
3. THE COMMERCIALIZATION PHASE :
In the third phase the govt. agencies encourage private cooperation to take over and expand both internet backbone and provide local service to the ordinary citizens. E-Commerce I in 1994 came up with the first advertising on marketing strategies on Web. By 2000, internet usages was beyond Military Installation and Research Universities.
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