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A large network{3} of numerous computers connected through a number of major nodes of high-speed computers having high-speed communications channels between the major nodes, and numerous minor nodes allowing electronic communication among millions of computers around the world; -- usually referred to as the internet. It is the basis for the World-Wide Web.
A global network connecting millions of computers. This includes but is not limited to the World Wide Web. It can be used for e-mail, ftp and other functions.
An international network of networks, originally started for military purposes, that connects millions of users instantaneously through commonly-used protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, Gopher, etc. The widely-used World Wide Web is available through the Internet.
A collection of computers interconnected globally, administered and controlled by nobody. There are several parts to the internet: E-mail, FTP, newsgroups, The World Wide Web (WWW) and Telnet. You tap into the internet via a modem which is attached to your computer or through the network server and use it to access files, information, or to send electronic messages with E-mail. The modem contacts the closest internet host computer using a telephone or ISDN line. More often than not you view information from the internet using a browser.
A world-wide group of networks using a common protocol, the Internet Protocol (IP) so that services such as email and the World Wide Web can be provided seamlessly.
The global system of networks interconnected by TCP/IP (and IP-related protocols), which include over 30 million users from the private sector, educational institutions, government, nonprofits, and individuals. Internet users gain access to e-mail, file transfer, remote login, gopher, news, World Wide Web, and other related services. Internet Access Provider (IAP) An organization that provides connectivity to the Internet from a central location or locations. This organization usually markets their services to end users in a specific community.
Referred to as "Net" for short, a collection of thousands of connected computers and computer networks.
a worldwide computer network that supports services such as the World Wide Web, e-mail, and file transfer
a global network of interconnected computer networks..
The rapidly growing network of computer networks around the world. The word "Internet" is the umbrella term for the network itself.
This is the largest network of linked computers. Originally started by the U.S. Government.
A digital communications network connecting over 60,000 other smaller networks from many countries throughout the world.
The Internet is a global network connecting millions of interconnected computers. The Internet connects countries around the globe and allows free exchange of information and data.
A public network that has worldwide coverage. As a consumer term, Internet refers to popular services like Web browsing, e-mail, chatting, file transfer, Internet messenger, etc. Compare with Intranet and Extranet.
The shared global computing network. A network based on standards including Internet Protocol (IP), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) and the Domain Name System (DNS), which enables global communications between all connected computing devices. It provides the platform for web services and the WorldWide Web.
A global network of thousands of other computer networks that offers e-mail and information retrieval services to millions of people. (Tele, Gr. 4)
A worldwide system for linking smaller computer networks together. Internet connected networks use a particular set of communication standards to communicate, known as TCP/IP. The World Wide Web (WWW) is a bypertext system which links images, sounds, and text, collectively known as hypermedia. A user navigates the WWW, travelling from page to page, and browses information via mouse clicks on text and images. Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is an address on the World Wide Web.
A web of interconnected computer networks that sprang from a U.S. government effort to connect government and academic locations. It currently links about 15 million people.
An international collection of networks united by their use of theTCP/IP suite of networking protocols. The Internet began with the network of the Advanced Research Projects Agency, growing to include that of the National Science Foundation and thousands of other research and educational entities. Now including commercial organizations, the Internet is the largest computer network in the world.
If you haven't heard of the Internet you've probably been living under the ocean. But for you ocean-dwellers: The Internet is a mystical world-wide network of millions of computers used for communication, commerce, and the transfer of information. And no, you can't connect to it using a shoe.
The Internet is most easily defined as a worldwide system of computer networks. Internet users obtain information from computers on various networks or communicate with other users on the network. The most commonly used segment of the Internet is the worldwide web.
A global system of linked computer networks accessible to all.
Worldwide network of computer computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange.
inter connected net works] The global interconnection of hundreds of thousands of networks using the TCP/IP protocol suite; literally, a network of networks. The current complex network evolved from the relatively simple ARPANet.
The Internet is just a name for the network of computers, routers and other equipment that links all of the connected folks world wide.
The Internet is a specific collection of interconnected networks spanning the world and is the most used medium of electronic communications between people and business.
This is a global network that connect millions of computers and transfers data, information and news on web servers.
The internet is a collection of computers over the world that are linked to communicate with each other. The computers all use the same language to talk to each other.
All computers that are connected together into a huge global network so that they can talk to each other.
The Internet consists of countless networks of computers connected together across the world, allowing millions of people to share information. Components of the Internet include the World Wide Web, newsgroups, chat rooms, and email.
The Internet refers to an international, mostly public network of computers attached together through a combination of public, government, commercial, and educational connections. The Internet was begun in 1968 as a collaboration between the U.S. government and U.S. educational institutions.
The global network of computers running TCP/IP, which the IoA is connected to.
See also Gopher Sites; Web Sites
The name of the global network of computers accessed worldwide by individuals, businesses, education institutions, and government agencies.
The Internet is made up of three things: millions of interconnected computers, the information stored on these computers, and the community of people who use the computers and information.
An inter-operating collection of academic and commercial networks, linking into a world-wide web or matanetwork.
The world-wide collection of computers that form one network by using a common addressing scheme to forward information to the variety of networks that are a part of it.
General name given for the network of websites accessible via the world wide web (www); the large system of many connected computers around the world which people use to communicate with each other.
A computer "network" is a group of computers connected together to exchange data. When several networks are interconnected we have an "internet". The global network of interconnected internets is "The Internet". All of the computers connected to the Internet use the same communications protocol called TCP/IP.
(10/92) 7500 networks, 1 million computers, 4 million users, 100 countries. [(1991) The Internet is a federally funded computer network, with one million users, 118,000 hosts at colleges, DARPA, NSF, NASA, DoE, DoH&HS, &c.
(note the capital "I") The Internet is the largest internet in the world. Is a three level hierarchy composed of backbone networks (e.g., Ultranet), mid-level networks (e.g., NEARnet) and stub networks. The Internet is a multiprotocol internet. See also: backbone, mid-level network, stub network, transit network, Internet Protocol. [Source: RFC1983
Any time you connect 2 or more networks together, you have an internet - often called the World Wide Web
The name given to the worldwide network of networks that uses TCP/IP protocols.
A national network of research computers organized to permit electronic mail, file access and remote login across the country.
A world wide computer network containing many valuable resources and services.
A global network composed of millions of computers all linked by telephone lines, cable, or satellite. More than 100 countries can access exchanges of data, news and opinions. 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 global Internet community.
The computer network for business and leisure based on the TCP/IP protocol. All other computer networks have become irrelevant. Evolved from ARPAnet. See also ARPANet, network, TCP/IP.
Originally a military project in the 1960’s to connect the few relatively spread-out large computers more economically, the Internet is a network of computers connected to each other on a global scale,to share information. The Internet has expanded to become a common application, especially due to the appeal of the World Wide Web and E-Mail. Other features of the internet include newsgroups, mailing lists, chat, online audio and video files, coursework and games.
The world's largest collection of networks ranging from small organisations to large corporations, universities or governments.
A huge network of computers that all use the TCP/IP protocol and that originated from the ARPANET project of the late 60’s and early 70’s. An "internet" (lower case i) is any computers connected to each other (a network), and are not part of the Internet unless they use TCP/IP protocols.
A network of linked networks. Capitalized, the term refers to the linked networks that use the networking protocols developed on the ARPAnet and share a common addressing scheme. The Internet includes ARPAnet and NSFNET. The Internet reaches many universities, government research labs, and military installations and over a dozen countries. An abbreviation for kilo equal to 1000. An abbreviation for 1024 (2 raised to the 10 th power). The capitalization of the letter denoting slightly greater than 1000.
A worldwide connection of computers and networks that follow the Internet Protocol.
Not a single network, but a globe-encircling network of networks. The US Department of Defense first developed the Internet. It has no owner or central headquarters. Indeed, it is in constant flux as the small networks, which it comprises, come and go, and grow.
The computer systems that make Web Sites available from anywhere in the world.
The Internet is made up of more than 65 million computers in more than 100 countries covering commercial, academic and government endeavors.
The Internet acts as the carrier of billions of electronic messages, articles, and pieces of digital information annually. This decentralized, worldwide computer network was initially developed in the U.S. by the military for its operations and by the National Science Foundation to promote communication in federal and scholastic research.
A global network made up of large number of individual networks interconnected through the use of TCP/IP protocols. The individual networks comprising the Internet are from colleges, universities, businesses, research organizations, government agencies, individuals, and other bodies. The governing body of this global network is the Internet Activities Board (IAB).
A worldwide interconnected network of networks. It links computers and networks together using the TCP/IP set of protocols.
The internet is a globally linked system of computers that are logically connected based on the Internet Protocol (IP). The internet provides different ways to access private and public information worldwide. (www.mcpihome.com)
Internet is a decentralized global network connecting millions of computers.
The world-wide network of networked computers with vast amounts of resources and information. All computers in the public PC labs are connected to the Internet.
A global network linking millions of computers for communications purposes.TCP/IP is the standard protocol set for Internet.
A world wide network connecting millions of computers. (Se also WWW)
Made up of millions of smaller connected networks. It is the largest computer network. Founded by the United States Department of Defense. It was created for a fail safe computer system in case of a nuclear attack.
A network of computers that share a common communications protocol (TCP/IP) which enables computers of different types to exchange information worldwide, meaning cross-platform compatibility and connecting to many sub-networks. It originated in the 1960’s with Arpanet, funded by the Dept. of Defense for government scientists. Then as now, email and file transfer were the underpinnings of traffic on the Net. It took off in April 1994 through the World Wide Web because of an easy to use graphical interface, called Mosaic, predecessor to Netscape and other browsers. It made possible the ‘linking’ of pages, not only across a web site, but across the Net, worldwide.
A network of interlinking computers which can communicate with each other through SERVERS. Servers act as locus points for a particular group of computers. Transmission from one computer to another can take place across several servers.
The world-wide matrix of computers using the TCP/IP protocols.
Worldwide network of computers, including yours, that acts like a great electronic high street, letting you go where you want to. Usually it's a website you access, but you can also get into newsgroups, discussion areas, Internet phone, live chats and a host of software.
The world-wide network of computers. One facet of the Internet is the World Wide Web.
A huge network of computers and smaller networks linked worldwide which allows people to access information and contact each other.
A worldwide computer network begun in the 1960's by the Defense Department, IBM, and other major computer businesses to provide quick access to and from researchers. Originally used only by universities and other research centers, the Internet is now widely used by the general public.
Interconnection of thousands of networks linked by a common set of technical protocols which make it possible for network users to communicate with or use services located on any of the other networks which are linked worldwide via real- time, interactive services. Networks in the Internet use the same telecommunications protocol (TCP/IP) and provide electronic mail, remote login and file transfer services.
A global network of smaller computer networks that operate using the TCP/IP protocol suite.
two or more network which are connected form an internet, while the Internet is the interconnection of thousands of networks worldwide, and is expanding every day.
Network consisting of many smaller networks interconnected, with a global reach. This is the network that supports the World Wide Web
Collection of global networks linking computers by packet switching and store and forward techniques. Originally developed as a US Defence initiative, it was rapidly taken up by the academic world. The 1990s has seen rapid growth in use of Internet by private individuals. Also now being increasingly used by business.
A worldwide network of networks that all use the TCP/IP communications protocol and share a common address space. First incarnated as the ARPANET in 1969, the Internet has metamorphosed from a military internetwork to an academic research internetwork to the current commercial internetwork. It commonly supports services such as email, the World Wide Web, file transfer, and Internet Relay Chat. The Internet is experiencing tremendous growth in the number of users, hosts, and domain names. It is gradually subsuming other media, such as proprietary computer networks, newspapers, books, television, and the telephone. Also known as "the net", "the information superhighway", and "cyberspace". See also ARPANET, domain, and Domain Name Service.
A system of linked computer networks that facilitates data communication services, often referred to as the "information highway." An international packet-switching network supported mostly by universities, research centers, and government agencies.
Millions of computers around the world networked together for the exchange of information and communication.
A global collection of computer networks that exchange information using the TCP/IP suite of networking protocols.(ES:Internet, IT:Internet, DE:Internet, FR:Internet)
A group of many, many computers all over the world that are all connected to each other Link- A connection between two web pages. You can go from one page to another by clicking on a link. Modem- Your computer's telephone Net- Another word for Internet
a connected series of networks around the world that have all agreed to use a standard set of protocols, or agreements, that allow material to be accurately transferred between them.
a vast connection of computers using TCP/IP to communicate with each other. Used to run applications such as FTP, Telnet, SMTP, POP3, Gopher, HTTP (WWW), and many others that allow information to be shared around the world.
The global collective of computer networks.
A collection of computer networks all running the Internet suite of protocols. The Internet is the basic foundation for the "information super-highway".
(with a small "I") A term applied to a group of interconnected networks.
The Internet is a collection of thousands of networks linked by a common set of technical protocols which make it possible for users of any one of the networks to communicate with or use the services located on any of the other networks
The Internet is nothing more than a vast number of computers connected together.
n. A collection of interconnected networks that use the Internet suite of protocols. The internet that allows universal access is referred to as the Internet (with a capital "I"). An internet that provides restricted access (for example, to a particular enterprise or organization) is frequently called an intranet, whether or not it also connects to the public Internet.
n. The worldwide collection of interconnected networks that use the Internet suite of protocols and permit public access.
In the beginning there was only ARPANet. Now there are thousands of local area networks that are interconnected to each other through gateways. The grand collection is called the Internet.
Short for Internetworking. A global web connecting millions of computers, each acting independently as a host. The Internet allows for mail, file transfer, and remote login capabilities between these computers.
A group of computer networks linked by communication lines that allows individual computer systems to talk to one another, for things like Web sites, E-mail, etc.
A global web of computers that allows individuals to communicate with each other.
(Note the capital "I") The largest internet in the world consisting of large national backbone nets (such as MILNET, NSFNET, and CREN)and a myriad of regional and local campus networks all over the world. The Internet uses the Internet protocol suite. To be on the Internet, the user must have IP connectivity, that is, be able to access other systems via telnet or ping. Networks with only email connectivity are not actually classified as being on the Internet.
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a worldwide system of computer networks providing reliable and redundant connectivity between disparate computers and systems by using common transport and data protocols.
A worldwide system of computer networks in which connected computers can exchange data. World Wide Web and e-mail are the most common applications on the Internet.
Now known simply as "the Net", the Internet is the conglomerate of physical resources that allow for the transfer of data from one remote location to another. The Internet comprises all the wiring, computers, and other hardware involved in these transfers.
The group of computers linked worldwide using Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Includes email, Usenet, FTP, the Worldwide Web and other resources.
A system of linked computer networks that facilitate the exchange of information worldwide.
A truly world wide system of linked computers that facilitates information sharing between computers, people and countries. Surely one of humankinds greatest achievements to date
A collection of two or more private networks.
"A worldwide interconnection of individual networks operated by government
a source of information that includes links to people and places all over the world
An international system of computer networks through which libraries and others may communicate and share information via electronic mail, databases and other methods.
cyberspace or telecommunications which link local users and those around the world
(Note the capital "I") The largest internet in the world consisting of large national backbone nets (such as MILNET, NSFNET, and CREN) and a myriad of regional and local campus networks all over the world. It is a global collection of networks connecting a wide range of computers using a common protocol to communicate and share services.
The Internet is the largest Internet in the world. It is a three level hierarchy composed of backbone networks (e.g. ARPAnet, NSFNet, MILNET), mid-level networks, and stub networks. These include commercial (.com or .co), university (.ac or .edu) and other research networks (.org, .net) and military (.mil) networks and span many different physical networks around the world with various protocols including the Internet Protocol.
A global collection of interconnected networks and computers.
The collection of all the connected networks in the world.
a collection of networks (including NSFnet, Milnet, and others) linking schools, universities, commercial sites, communities, and military bases around the world. FTP is the standard file transfer protocol for the Internet.
Designed originally by the US Department of Defense to allow communication amongst computers, even during a time when not all computers may be working such as war. The Internet was first known as the ARPAnet. The Internet consists of linked computer networks, which allow the computers to communicate with each other.
A worldwide system of interconnected networks allowing for data transmission between millions of computers. The Internet is usually accessed using Internet Service Providers.
A cooperative, decentralized collection of computer networks throughout the world.
A group of local area networks (LANs) connected by means of a common communications protocol, such as TCP/IP. Many internets exist in addition to the vast Internet, including self- contained corporate internets, which are called intranets.
A connection of 2 or more networks together becomes an Internet - as in inter-national or inter-state.
A global collection of computers that are connected so they can share information. The Internet consists of many smaller networds and intranets.
The system comprising all networks interconnected using the Internet Protocol (IP). The Internet supports access to databases, email, file downloading and newsgroups, for example.
Invented by a guy by the name of Cerf for the Millitary, the idea here was to develop such a sophisitcated communication system of 'web' of computer stations, that if there were a war and as much as 90% of the computer nulls were hit and destroyed, all electronic communication could still get through. Although now, with all the users, there are still lags in the system to hinder it.
The global Web of networks that connects computers around the world, providing rapid access to information from multiple sources.
The worldwide collection of interconnected computer networks.
The Internet is the globe-spanning interconnection of thousands of smaller networks. By way of the Internet, data is accessible between computers world-wide. Road Runner Business Class service allows you to access resources on the Internet at top speeds.
A system of communications networks that connects computers around the world via the TCP/IP protocol.
The largest collection of interrconnected computer networks in the world. All networks on the internet use TCP/IP protocols.
A global collection of computer networks that exchange information by the TCP/IP suite of networking protocols| français
The interconnected structure of networks connecting computers around the world.
The global system of computer networks that allows users at any one computer to get information from any other linked computer.
Loose confederations of networks around the world, the networks that make up the Internet are connected through several backbone networks. The Internet grew out of the U.S. Government ARPAnet project, and is specifically designed to have no central governing authority or 'root', node.
The global collection of interconnected networks that all use the TCP/IP protocol.
A hugh, world wide collection of inter-connected networks that originated as the ARPANET almost 30 years ago.
Lots of computers connected together by wires, satellites and radio links etc. Whenever you are surfing the web the computer you are using is connected to the Internet.
1. The "Internet" is a multiprotocol "internet." It is a three-level hierarchy composed of backbone networks (e.g., NSFNET, MILNET), mid-level networks, and stub networks. [San Diego State University] 2. Unlike online services, which are centrally controlled, the Internet is decentralized by design. Each Internet computer (host) is independent. Its operators can choose which Internet services to use and which local services to make available to the global Internet community. [Webopedia
A collection of many computer networks that communicate across dedicated high-speed phone lines using a single protocol family called TCP/IP. It consists of a backbone connected via gateways to many smaller networks such as LANs and WANs. See Que[1995, p. 269] for a diagram. Also see gateway, NSFNET.
The globally interconnected collection of IP protocol based networks.
An array of many computer networks linked via common communications protocols, which includes major educational, research, and governmental institutions in some seventy countries
The Internet consists of the worldâ€(tm)s combined public IP-based packet-switched networks. The Internet is an outgrowth and combination of a variety of university and government sponsored computer networks. Federal and private sector subsidies supported the DARPA-NET, NSFnet (National Science Foundation) and thousands of other subnetworks, which were used to do interagency research and communication. Today, the Internet is made up of millions upon millions of computers and subnetworks—almost entirely supported by commercial funds except in countries where deregulation has not occurred. The Internet is the chief communications backbone for the worldwide web (WWW).
A group of interconnected worldwide computers using an agreed on set of standards and protocols to request information from and send information to each other.
An international conglomeration of interconnected computer networks. Begun in the late 1960s, it was developed in the 1970s to allow government and university researchers to share information. The Internet is not controlled by any single group or organization. Its original focus was research and communications, but it continues to expand, offering a wide array of resources for business and home users.
Countless networks and computers all over the world that allow millions of people to share information. This information is transferred all over the world through a series of lines collectively called the Internet Backbone.
The Internet is a constantly evolving group of international computer networks connected by telephone lines. When you connect to the Internet you gain access to a wealth of information from the Web and newsgroups.
The infobahn of tens of thousands of public and private networks throughout the world. The Internet's TCP/IP communications standards mean computers anywhere in the world-even though running different operating systems and applications-can communicate with one another. HyperText Markup Language (HTML) lets the computers display the accessed information in graphical pages.
(Upper case I) A collection of interconnected networks that all use the TCP/IP protocols. The Internet began as the ARPANET.
Don't confuse the Internet with the Web. The Web is the generic term for all the Web sites around the globe. The Internet is the system that links computers together. Using the Internet can give you access to the Web, but the Internet also lets you send messages via e-mail, join newsgroups, which are discussion communities, and share files across huge distances.
The collection of networks throughout the world that agree to communicate using specific telecommunication protocols, the most basic being Internet Protocol (IP) and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), and the services supplied by those networks.
A set of connected computer networks that transmit and exchange data. The Internet is the biggest example of an internet. Return to . Internet Service Provider (ISP) – A company that provides users access to the Internet. Return to .
The method of connecting computers around the world
A world-wide electronic linking of computers providing electronic mail (email) services and access to information stored on the linked computers.
The vast worldwide collection of computer networks that all use a common language called TCP & IP (Transport Control Protocol & Internet Protocol) to communicate. It that evolved from the ARPANET of the late 60's and early 70's.
The interconnection of over 100,000 computer networks world-wide. The Internet allows estimated 50 million computer users to exchange email and information.
millions of computers throughout the world linked together by telephone and cable lines. Computer users can communicate with each other and exchange information over the internet with a phone connection to their internet service provider.
connection (artista 730E) Facility to directly connect Artista730E to the internet. Requires a standard telephone line and ISP account (not supplied).
A global system of interconnected networks providing links to millions of computers that allow access to billions of web pages on a huge number of topics. It relies on a system of computer protocols to allow information to be exchanged between networks.
The Internet is made up of computers all over the world. These computers are connected by phone lines or cables. They all share a common language and understand a set of Internet rules so they can relay information whenever you need it. You can use the Internet to send e-mail to a friend across the world, or watch a movie clip on your computer, or finish a homework project about the solar system.
Commonly the name given to the worldwide interconnection of networks using the TCP/IP protocols.
external company web site
A worldwide connection of interconnected computer networks.
The internet is millions of computers worldwide all joined together by a common protocol (TCP/IP) - which means they can all talk the same computer language.
(generic) Generically speaking, an "internet" is the term used to describe any set of interconnected computer networks (hence the term "internet"). Internets of all shapes and sizes have been around for a long time. see also: (The) Internet
A huge hodgepodge collection of computers networked together across the globe.
An array of interconnected networks using a common set of protocols defining the information coding and processing requirements that can communicate across hardware platforms and over many links.
A worldwide information highway composed of thousands of interconnected computer networks, reaching millions of people in many different countries. The Internet was originally developed for the United States military and then became used for government, academic, commercial, research, and communications purposes.
A huge collection of computers linked around the world.
A collection of interconnected networks by high speed modems, routers and phone lines.
A world-wide internet. The Internet was originally created by DARPA, a US governmental agency, to facilitate the cross-pollination of information among defense researchers at universities and defense contracting companies. In the early 1990s the Internet was opened to commercial companies outside of the defense industry and to individuals. Since that time its growth has exploded both in terms of users and connected nodes. There is no single owner of the Internet and no single point of possible failure
a worldwide complex of computer networks, communicating at high speeds using the TCP/IP protocol, which universities, companies, and governments use to exchange information, electronic mail, etc.
The name given to the millions of interconnected connected devices and networks around the globe using a common protocol ( IP)
a system of interconnected computer networks. It provides access to computers, electronic mail, bulletin boards, databases and discussion groups.
Worldwide collection of interconnected, heterogeneous computer networks.
An international computer communication system over which information is distributed.
The system of standards, software and hardware that permit all computers to be interconnected regardless of their type or location AOL is the Internet
With a lowercase "i", this simply refers to two or more networks that are interconnected. These networks are not necessarily connected to the Internet.
A web of different, intercommunicating networks funded by both commercial and government organizations. The Internet had its roots in early 1969 when the ARPANET was formed. ARPA stands for Advanced Research Projects Agency (which was part of the U.S. Department of Defense). One of the goals of ARPANET was research in distributed computer systems for military purposes. The first configuration involved four computers and was designed to demonstrate the feasibility of building networks using computers dispersed over a wide area. The advent of open networks in the late 1980's required a new model of communications. The amalgamation of many types of systems into mixed environments demanded better translator between these operating systems and a non-proprietary approach to networking in general. Telecommunications Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) provided the best solutions to this.
A global collection of interconnected networks used for worldwide computer-based communications.
World wide computer interconnection. Provides any computer with the capability of linking to any and all other computers through mainframe computer links and telephone connections.
Interconnected networks consisting of thousands of networks speaking the common language of TCP/IP.
(including World Wide Web, FTP, TELNET and Gopher)
It's the largest collection of interconnected networks in the world. Everybody's here... governments, universities, corporations, small businesses, you and me. It's the place to be
International system of computers, similar to the telephone system.
The name given to an interconnected set of communications networks. IP is the Internet protocol. The Internet is a sprawling system which connects computers and enables you to access documents from all over the world.
Complex interconnection of networks which links together millions of computers in thousands of networks worldwide.
Collection of government, military, university, research, and corporate networks that are connected and can communicate with one another.
A global collection of computer networks which are interconnected through a common addressing scheme.
The internet is a vast system of computers that are 'networked' (linked together) to exchange information and resources. Through the use of computers connected to telephone lines, the internet makes it easy for people all over the world to communicate with each other. It is a shared global resource that is not owned or regulated by anyone.
The Internet is a community of computers that are all connected to one another. The Internet is a term that incorporates several technologies including the Web, email and ftp. [ MORE
A vast information resource and a nervous system for the explosion of electronics around the planet (Martin, 1997). A collection of many computer networks, and more than millions of users who share a compatible means for interacting with one another to exchange digital data.
Refers to the collection of networks connected using TCP/IP protocol. It started in the late 60's and early 70's. Today it connects tens of thousands of independent networks into a vast global internet.
When 2 or more networks are connected together, you have an.
Is the physical world wide interconnection between computers and their resources using TCP/IP.
The communications system created by the interconnecting networks of computers around the world
A linkage of many small computer networks throughout the world. The Internet was conceived as a widely distributed alternative to the telephone networks. The key was that computer functions were decentralised so that no single site would become a potentially vulnerable site. It was first known as ARPANET but as other government networks hooked up to it, the whole became the Internet. Commercial traffic was allowed onto the Internet in 1991.
is the connection of many communication networks that allow universal access for the purposes of file or email transfers. Prodigy, Compuserve, and For more info regarding the internet, see Gustie's definition.
not a program to access the net, but rather, the cyberspace in which interconnected computers and systems can communicate. See Dellia Badua's definition.
A global system of computer networks based on a set of protocols called TCP/IP.
A system for the global distribution of out-of-date, incomplete, inaccurate and/or deliberately misleading information. See also Intranet.
A global system of networked computers using TCP/IP.
The internet is the umbrella term for the linking of remote computers anywhere in the world via telephone lines and satellites.
The Internet is a world-wide communication system of linked computer networks .
A worldwide public communication facility that provides an email facility and an electronic pipeline for information between governments, businesses, consumers and individuals.
Refers to the sum total of all the networked computers together.
The "net." It's one of those things that we all know what it is, but can be difficult to define. Basically, interconnected networks that allow for access to shared information, email, file transfer, and many other wonderful uses (like shopping).
is the name for a worldwide system for link-ing computers together.
The electronic nexus of such things as email, home pages, discussion groups, databases, catalogues, and so forth. The Internet is used to communicate, to gather and share information, to entertain, and more. When an organization is present on and available over the Internet, they are said to be "on-line."
A huge conglomeration of computers connected by an electronic superhighway for the purpose of exchanging data worldwide.
A collection of data networks, bibliographic databases, electronic bulletin boards, library catalogs, and many other resources, accessed by computers over high-speed lines.
The internet is a collection of networks that are all interconnected to exchange information freely.
A global system of linked computer networks for purposes of communication.
1) Internet - The global network of networks that evolved from the ARPANET. 2) internet - any network of networks.
The international network of networks that uses standard computer formats to allow information exchange. The Internet came into being between the late 1970s and early 1980s with the development and adoption of TCP/IP. TCP/IP allowed ARPAnet to join with other networks. Although often thought of as synonymous with the World Wide Web, the Internet encompasses much more than just Web servers and hypertext documents. The Internet includes all of the computers that are linked to it on its various networks and all of the systems used to exchange information between those computers, including Gopher, Telnet, FTP and WAIS as well as the various Internet browsers such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer, to name the two most popular.
The name given to the current telecommunications system between networks of computers.
A vast, detailed worldwide network of connected computers used to exchangeinformation.
the universal network that allows computers to communicate with other computers in anywhere in the world.
A loose aggregation of thousands of computer networks forming an enormous worldwide WAN (although some would not use the term WAN for this generally low- bandwidth system).
The global "network of networks" that connects millions of computers (called hosts). The Internet is the virtual "space" in which users send and receive email, browse databases of information (gopher, World Wide Web), and send and receive programs (FTP) contained on these computers. Also referred to as the Net, cyberspace, the matrix, or the Information Superhighway.
A complex international network of networks, allowing e-mail and information to be readily sent from one computer to another. Several different services are available on the Internet, including e-mail and the World Wide Web.
A large group of computers that can be accessed via TCP/IP by anyone using a web browser.
A "web" of computer networks linked together on a worldwide basis enabling users to communicate with each other and exchange information via TCP/IP protocol-based software (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). Internet development is coordinated by the non-profit Internet Society (ISOC). Setup of the Internet was financed with public money, but the network is increasingly commercial in nature.
Often referred to as "The World Wide Web," the Internet connects millions of computers together, allowing you to chat with fellow users, download software, read news and entertainment and more.
Uppercase Internet is a proper noun used to describe the world-wide internetwork that connects innumerable local, regional, and national networks. It is made up of computers in more than 100 countries covering commercial, academic and government efforts. The Internet was originally developed for the U.S. military, though it soon became widely used for academic and commercial research.
A worldwide electronic network of computers comprised of all types of institutions -commercial, educational and governmental.
A worldwide network of communications networks, which began in America and is now truly global (even reaching Antarctica). It uses the set of protocols called TCP/IP to send and receive information.
Originally called ARPANET after the Advanced Research Projects Agency of the US Department of Defense. It is a network of computers from around the world linked together so that you can visit any site around the world. If one computer has problems, you will automatically be routed via other computers until you reach your destination.
The Internet, or simply the net, is the publicly available worldwide system of linked computer networks that facilitates electronic communication services such as electronic mail, online chat and web pages and other documents of the World Wide Web.
Some people think of the Internet as being only email, or only the Worldwide Web. But it's both of those, and more. If the Internet is anything tangible, it's really a network of links between computers. Things like email and the Web are not the Internet itself, but services that run on it.
A network made up of thousands of wide-area networks which reaches around the world, linking governments, businesses, schools and other organizations. By far the largest computer network in the world.
A vast network of computers offering many types of services, including e-mail and access to the World Wide Web. As a "network of networks," the Internet links computers around the world.
A large network made up of a number of smaller networks that are connected to each other, using the Internet Protocol (IP) and other similar protocols. The Internet provides such services as file transfer, electronic mail, remote login, and news, among others. See also World Wide Web).
A network of networks which links millions of computers around the world, using telephone lines. The networks are linked together so that they appear as a single network to the user.
A web made up of huge numbers of interconnected networks of computers that can communicate with each other.
The full range of network resources including gopher sites, ftp sites, World-Wide Web sites, etc.
The largest worldwide electronic network, interconnecting thousands of smaller networks and millions of computer users. ink - A connection made in hypertext between documents. ailing lists - Also called a discussion list or listserve, mailing lists allow people with similar interests to communicate with one another via e-mail.
Internet) The worldwide collection of interconnected networks that all use TCP/IP and that evolved from the ARPANET of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The Internet connects roughly 70,000 independent networks into a vast global network. 2. ( internet) Any large network that is made up of a number of smaller networks.
The Internet is made up from the millions of servers which are interconnected via the TCP/IP protocol. The Internet evolved from its humble beginnings as the ARPANET in the late 60's and early 70's.
A global system of networked computers that allows communication between users and the transfer of data from one computer terminal to any other within that network
a vast network of computers linked together
A vast, global collection of interconnected computer networks that all use a common language - protocol - to talk to each other; a collection of networks
The largest and most well-known computer network, linking millions of computers all over the world.
A computer network which connects computers all over the world, enabling computer users to communicate via e-mail, find information on the World Wide Web, and access remote computer systems such as library catalogs. The Internet began as a project of the U.S. Department of Defense and now has millions of users worldwide.
A specific inter-network consisting of large national backbone networks such as APARANET, MILNET, and NSFnet, and a myriad of regional and campus networks all over the world. The network uses the TCP/IP protocol suite.
a network linking computers at government, academic, and commercial sites all over the world.
A collection of various networks, linked together such that they are all interconnected.
The word Internet (with a capital I) refers to the vast collection of networks all interconnected using the TCP/IP protocol. Should not be confused with an Intranet which is two or more networks connected together.
World-wide computer network make up of many interconnected networks.
is a huge network that connects computers around the world.
A worldwide "network of networks" that provides access to a wide variety of information sources. With the Internet providing access to hundreds of library catalogs worldwide, students can review bibliographic records, verify citations, or obtain information for ordering materials through interlibrary loan. Some online catalogs offer access to topical databases.
A global network of computer networks with many different operating systems loosely linked to exchange files and electronic mail. No single organization owns or operates the Internet. It is an informal cooperative effort between government agencies, educational institutions, and commercial and non-profit organizations. Also known as the Net, Information Superhighway, and Infobahn.
A worldwide system of computer networks - a network of networks - based on client-server technology.
A system of linked computer networks, worldwide in scope, that facilitates data communication services such as remote logon, file transfer, electronic mail, and distributed newsgroups. Internet is not a computer network, as is commonly thought, but rather a way of connecting existing computer networks that greatly extends the reach of each participating system. It grew out of a plan by RAND, a think tank in Santa Monica, who sought ways for computers to be linked during thermonuclear war. Department of Defense ARPAnet technology was used by NSF to develop NSFnet to link academic institutions to exchange information over the Net.
the largest international computer network. It is a network of computer networks linking computers from colleges and universities, government agencies, institutions, and commercial organizations worldwide. These networks are able to communicate with each other because they all use the same protocol for sending data (i.e., TCP/IP). Some computers act as gateways connecting the various networks together. Owned by the U.S. government, until recently it was used primarily for research and educational purposes._
The Internet is a global (self regulated) network that connects millions of computers and smaller networks.
A worldwide public TCP/IP internetwork consisting of thousands of networks, connecting research facilities, universities, libraries, and private companies.
Two or more network segments connected by routers. Another term for internetwork. With TCP/IP, an internet can be created by connecting two or more IP networks to a multihomed computer running either Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2000 Professional. IP forwarding must be enabled to route between attached IP network segments.
(Lower case i) Any time you connect 2 or more networks together, you have an internet - as in inter-national or inter-state.
although it is a network, the term is usually used to refer to a group of networks interconnected by routers. The Internet, spelt with capital l, is the largest world network. It has a three-level hierarchy, made up by central axis networks, intermediate level networks, and isolated networks. It is a multi-protocol network.
The world's largest network of computers. Access to the Internet is provided by Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Some of the better known ISPs are Earthlink, AOL, and Microsoft Network.
Network of Unix computers that support e-mail, remote utilities, and TCP/IP protocols.
The network built of existing network through the use of a common standard protocol, TCP/IP.
A large, uncontrolled, unadministered, anarchic cyber-state that will soon take over the world! Basically, it's just everyone's computers hooked together. It's not a corporation, organization, or entity in itself. When you connect to the Internet, you actually become part of it. Always capitalized, the word Internet can also be referred to colloquially as the "Net."
Refers to the tens of thousands of inter-connected networks that connect into one global internet.
The global network of computers. The most common networking interface is through HTTP which operates using the TCP/IP protocols.
An interconnected system of networks that connects computers around the world via the TCP/IP protocol. local area network - (LAN) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. It is made up of servers, workstations, a network operating system and a communications link.Small LANs can allow certain workstations to function as a server, allowing users access to data on another user's machine. These peer-to-peer networks are often simpler to install and manage, but dedicated servers provide better performance and can handle higher transaction volume. Multiple servers are used in large networks.
The Internet is a vast international network of computer networks connecting computers ranging from individual personal computers to supercomputers, similar to the way all the telephones in the world are connected via countless exchanges. It does not just include the World Wide Web, but other network functions, including e-mail, ftp, gopher and telnet. It has no central administration or system of control - with both positive and negative results.
A network of computer networks that contain countless computers worldwide, each of which can communicate with any other.
A network of computers used by lots of people around the world.
the entire network of the world's interconnected computers including those used for purposes other than the www
A worldwide telephone hook-up between participating computers.
the immense worldwide network, consisting of a multitude of separate but connected network s, that provides facilities such as a common means of terminal access ( telnet) to virtually all of the accessible systems anywhere in the world
The collection of worldwide networks and gateways which function as a single, cooperative virtual network.
Millions of computers all around the world sending information to each other.
Not to be confused with internet (with lowercase i). The word Internet refers to all the computer networks worldwide that are connected together. TCP/IP is the de facto standard protocol set for Internet.
Worldwide system of computer networks - a network of networks in which users of any computer can, provided they have permission, get information from any other computer. The original aim was to create a network that would allow users of a research computer at one university to be able to "talk to" research computers at other universities. A positive side effect was that, because messages could be routed or rerouted in more than one direction, the network could continue to function even if parts of it were destroyed in the event of a military attack or other disaster. Today, the Internet is a public, cooperative, and self-sustaining facility accessible to hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Physically, the Internet uses a portion of the total resources of the currently existing public telecommunications networks. Technically, what distinguishes the Internet is its use of a set of protocols called TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). The most widely used part of the Internet is the Web.
The name for the vast global communications network formed by connecting many networks and individual computers across the world. Important elements of Internet communications are e-mail, the World Wide Web, news, and FTP.
a worldwide network of interconnected computers and servers employing a particular protocol (known as Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol or TCP/IP) for the transmission of data. The World Wide Web (ie the Web) is the hypertext-based system which uses the internet
A decentralized worldwide network of computers that can communicate with each other using the TCP/IP protocols.
The Internet is a worldwide communications system that connects computers and networks of computers to each other.
The international interconnections between networks on which the World Wide Web's pages are transported.
A global "network of networks" connecting more than 1 million computers and supporting more than 58 million computer users world wide.
World Wide Web; a communications network enabling the linking of computers worldwide for data interchange
a linking of computers in a network to enable data interchange
An internet is a group of networks connected together. Used with a capital "I" it refers to the global interconnection of networks.
a worldwide collection of thousands of computer networks that can intercommunicate. These networks all communicate in the same "language" or protocol, named TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). For your computer to be a part of the Internet, it must be on a computer network that is part of the Internet, and it must be able to communicate with TCP/IP protocols. The Internet can communicate via gateways with other networks such as CompuServe, MCI Mail, FIDONet, Prodigy, and America Online.
The Internet is a global communication network that enables computers and people to share information and interact together. Pictures, movies, text and voice can be easily be transmitted across the Internet via a range of services such as email or the World Wide Web. There is no central home for the Internet as it has been designed to operate from many geographically different locations. Anybody can connect to the Internet if they have an Internet ready computer and an account with an ‘Internet Service Provider'.
The international network of computer networks that connect government, academic and business institutions.
The global network of computers constantly connected to each other using standardized communications protocols, specifically TCP/IP.
The worldwide network of networks based on the TCP/IP protocol. A noncommercial, self-governing network devoted mostly to communication and research with roughly 66 million users worldwide.
The world's largest computer network, made up of thousands of smaller networks and computers all connected together.
The global collection of computer networks.
A massive global network, interconnecting countless computers and networks worldwide. It is accessible from any computer with a modem or router connection and the appropriate software.
All the internet is is a bunch of computers connected by phone and cable lines that can talk to each other. Web Sites, E-Mail, FTP sites, VPN and other services make up the internet
The Internet is a global network in which millions of computers are connected. Close
is a "network of networks" linking millions of computers; it is used by a variety of organizations (government, schools, business) and individuals. It is not one thing but multiple networks of various kinds of connections: WWW, FTP, email are the common uses of the internet.
global computer network consisting of millions of computers that exchange information
Internet is a computer network which joins many government and university and private computers together over phone lines (mostly T-1s and T-3s). In 1995 the Government Accounting Office (GAO) said that Internet linked 59,000 networks, 2.2 million computers and 15 millions users in 92 countries. Internet traces its origins to a network set up in 1969 by the Defense Department. In 1991 it was running off $20 million a year in federal subsidies and managed by the National Science Foundation. An IBM/MCI venture known as Advanced Network and Services manages a network called NSFnet, which connects hundreds of research centers and universities. NSFnet also manages links to dozens of other countries. All these networks are collectively known as Internet. NSFnet was founded by the National Science Foundation, a Federal Government agency and is composed of leased telephone lines that link special computers called routers, which transmit packages of data to three million users in 33 countries.
A very large global network of computers. Not to be confused with WWW or email; the Internet is the underlying structure which allows email and web pages to be transmitted around the world.
A world-wide network of networks connecting millions of servers and computer users together.
A vast global computer network of networks connecting government, academic and business institutions.
The world's larget Wide Area Network. A collection of computers phsycally linked by high speed modems and phone lines.
A worldwide connectionless digital internetwork, which provides users with access to a vast number of databases, information sources and pornography.
A uncontrolled, unadministered collection of networks using TCP/IP protocols. It is not an organization, corporation, or other entity. The moment a user logs on, he or she becomes a part of the Internet. It is also sometimes known as the "Net."
Any time two or more different networks are connected, they form an internet. This usage of "inter" is similar to its usage in "interstate" or "international."
An international worldwide computer network. Formed from the words "International Network."
The totality of online networks. The Internet is bigger than most people realize, since it includes newsgroups, FTP sites, gopher sites, and many technical and specialized areas either not accessible to people with web browsers, or of no interest to them. [ See Web
The Internet is global network of computer networks that connects different kinds of computers so that they can share information.
A collection of independent, interconnected computer networks that connect computers together for the purpose of sending and receiving of information/data
Interconnected networks that link computers around the world using TCP/IP, often referred to as the ‘public' Internet.
The global network of computers and computer networks that evolved from the US Department of Defence's Advanced Research Project Agency network, an experimental packet-switching network set up in 1972.
the international network which enables clients and servers worldwide to communicate with each other.
The Internet is a global network, connecting many smaller individual networks. For example, a computer in your room is connected to another computer on campus. All the departments on campus are then connected to a larger network in your state. The statewide network is connected to regional, national and international networks. Besides being a network of computers, the Internet is also a set of protocols that allow you to communicate with people, move files between computers, and find and share information.
The computer network which connects other computer networks on a global scale using the TCP/IP protocol .
A worldwide network of computers that may be accessed both in the Western Libraries and through the campus computer network. The Internet contains a wide range of materials developed by a variety of users, from research organizations to your next door neighbor. Materials used from the Internet should be carefully evaluated.
The Internet, or World Wide Web is simply a linkage of local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks using a common "language" to speak with each other.
Any local network interconnected to one or more others by bridges or routers. The Internet (with an uppercase "I") is a network of many networks that interconnect worldwide, and use the Internet Protocol. The Internet evolved from a U.S. military network, the ArpaNET, to an academic research network, to the current worldwide commercial network. It is also known as "cyberspace," "the Net," and "the information superhighway."
The series of interconnected networks that includes local area, regional, and national backbone networks. Networks in the Internet use the same telecommunications protocol (TCP/IP) and provide electronic mail, remote login, and file transfer services.
the name for a group of worldwide information resources connected together by a computer network
a world-wide network that connects LAN's (Local Area Networks) to each other and provides routes for users on one LAN to reach users on other LANs.
The global computer network, allowing email to be sent anywhere in the world, and which hosts the 'world wide web'.
"A network connecting many computer networks and based on a common addressing system and communications protocol called TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). From its creation in 1983 it grew rapidly beyond its largely academic origin into an increasingly commercial and popular medium." From the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Online.
The global Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network linking millions of computer for communications purposes. The Internet originally was developed in 1969 for the U.S. military and gradually grew to include educational and research institutions. Today, commercial industries, corporations, and home users all communicate over the Internet, sharing software, messages, and information. The most famous aspect of the Internet is the World Wide Web, a system of graphical files saved in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) format.
The largest worldwide computer network.
a global system for linking individual networks that use the same protocols (known as TPC/IP or Transfer Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol) for transferring messages and files
The catchall word used to describe the massive worldwide network of computers. The word "Internet" literally means, "network of networks". In itself, the Internet is comprised of thousands of smaller regional networks scattered throughout the globe. On any given day it connects roughly 200 million users in over 100 countries.
The Internet originated in 1969, in the midst of the Cold War, as a "nuclear-proof" communications network. The Internet received most of its early funding from the U.S. Department of Defense. Now, however, it consists of countless networks and computers across the world that allows millions of people to share information. While the government used to run the Internet, major Internet service providers (ISPs) such as MCI, GTE, Sprint and UUNET now own portions of the backbone to maintain the quality of these large networks.
The combination of machines, wires, and protocols cooperatively combined and servicing standardized protocols to share information and facilities among multiple systems and people
A world wide collection of interconnected computer networks that use multiple protocols (see definition) but that function as one large network.
The global network which evolved from ARPANET linking computers through high speed telecommunications lines. These computers all use the TCP/IP protocol in communication.
a global network of networks that use Internet Protocol
The worldwide, interconnected system of computer networks.
A collection of networked computers that store information for retrieval and uploads. Most internets are constructed using equipment called routers. This is sort of the connecting mechanism between networks.
The global network of computers that communicate through a common set of protocols known collectively as TCP/IP. See also Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
A global network of linked networks that allows communication and the sharing of information among many different types of computers. The World Wide Web is a graphical system on the Internet that allows rapid movement between documents and computers through the use of embedded (hypertext) links.
Worldwide computer network that allows communication and data transfer between people connected to it.
The international network of computer networks which provides three basic services: 1. electronic mail, or e-mail, an online message service between computer users; 2. remote logon, which is the ability to connect to and use services on computer at other sites; 3. file transfer protocol or FTP, which allows users to move files from one computer to another. See also Web/World Wide Web.
Probably the World's biggest network (excluding the public telephone system), it is a network of networks. Originally it was ARPANET, a network designed to link US military and academic resources but its scope is now world-wide. Users connect to the Internet via a modem and telephone line to server computers run by Service Providers who provide access to the whole of the Internet
A network of computer networks which operates world-wide using a common set of communications protocols.
The world-wide network of computers that enables people to share information without ever leaving their desks. The World Wide Web allows interaction with the Internet through the use of images and hypertext links.
A way to connect to other computers when using telnet.
Worldwide network of computers linked together, using the Internet Protocol, TCP/IP.
The Internet is essentially a global "network of networks" whereby computers communicate using the international telecommunications system. Homes and schools can tap into this by taking out a subscription to a service provider and using a BT phone line, computer and modem to call them.
The Internet is a large number of networks that allows the provision and movement of information globally. It started as a government project, and has since become a mixture of government, educational, and commercial networks. The Internet started over 20 years ago as an effort by the US Defense Department to connect institutions doing military research. No one "owns" the Internet. However, there is a group called the Internet Society or ISOC, which is a volunteer governing body. Standards and infrastructure are decided through a body of volunteers know as the Internet Architecture Board (IAB). Technical issues and recommendations are done by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
a worldwide network of networks, connecting informational networks communicating through a common communications language, or "protocol".
This is a global network of computers that allows everyone connected to the network to make contact with each other. You can access the network in two ways, by: e-mail, which allows you to send messages to other users web browsing, which allows you to access information stored on computers connected to the Internet.
A network of networks. A large collection of powerful computers all connected by telephone lines. They "talk" to each other via a computer software protocol and thus allow people all over the world to interact---to send email, to exchange files, to show Web pages.
The Internet is the world-wide network of computers. There is only one Internet, and thus it is typically capitalized (although it is sometimes referred to as "the 'net"). It is different from an intranet. Reference
The global computer network, composed of thousands of networks that use a common protocol (computer language) to provide worldwide communications to homes, schools, businesses and governments.
" Network of networks"; systems that connect local networks together so that it is possible to exchange data worldwide.
A local, regional and global network of computer networks with common standards and Internet protocols (IP) to allow for displaying and transferring information from one computer to another. Commonly used to refer to the World Wide Web and viewing information through web browsers, although the Internet also includes telnet, ftp, gopher and other older communication protocols.
A global electronic superhighway of computer networks that use a common protocol and are linked by telecommunications lines and satellite.
sometimes called simply "the Net," is a worldwide system of computer networks - a network of networks in which users at any one computer can, if they have permission, get information from any other computer (and sometimes talk directly to users at other computers). You can access the Internet using a browser, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.
The massive global network of interconnected computers and communications hardware and software that links World Wide Web sites and other services, such as email, discussion groups, and FTP servers.
(aka "the Net") A worldwide network of computer networks linking several million computers. Based on the TCP/IP protocol. A "consensual anarchy", with little actual control by governing agencies. Includes email, newsgroups, the WWW, etc.
The Internet is the global network of computers, that permits user access to many features, including E-mail, the Web, USENET newsgroups, and FTP sites.
The worldwide computer network that links millions of computers and other networks together. All computers communicating on the Internet do so with the TCP/IP communications protocols.
The Internet is a global system of networks joining computers and effectively allows individuals and companies to talk to one another electronically and allows information to pass between millions of Internet users - public, private and commercial - all over the world.
The global network of computers that communicate using the TCP/IP protocol (and other protocols).
is the proper name for the worldwide computer network that evolved from the 1970s ARPANET.
The global network of computers, routers, and cable connections that enables the world's computers to connect to each other.
A world wide network of thousands of computer networks. The most commonly supported services being the World Wide Web and e-mail.
a world-wide network of computer networks. "Internet" is a proper noun, so it is always capitalized. Do not confuse with "intranet," which is a restricted-access network based on Internet protocols. See also World Wide Web.
Global computer network that links computers via communication lines such as television cables, telephone lines, or wireless connections.
the world wide web; actually billions of computers connected all over the world through a system of websites
(Upper case I) The huge collection of networks that all use the TCP/IP protocols and that spans the globe. The Internet is the infrastructure of the World Wide Web. See Also: internet
(Lower case i) Any time you connect 2 or more networks together, you have created an internet. See Also: Internet , Network
The collection of interconnected networks that grew out of ARPANET, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency network, and that use TCP/IP to communicate to function as a single cooperative network.
A global computer network based on commonly derived computer languages, procedures, and protocols. Originally created as a secured fail-safe system to permit data transfer in order to survive nuclear attack, the Internet is now an open system facilitating universal data access by anyone possessing access to a computer and one of the many Internet service providers on the market.
The interconnected global network of computers that use the same set of software protocols (called TCP/IP) for exchanging e-mail, file transfers (via FTP), and remote logins to other host systems (via telnet). With a small "i," internet refers to any system of interconnected networks. Kilobyte.
The Internet is a super-network. It connects many smaller networks together and allows all the computers to exchange information with each other.
The Internet is a global network of computers. Many other services are provided based on the infrastructure of the Internet. These serves include HTTP ( WWW), SMTP/POP3 (e-mail), FTP (File transfer), etc.
A world-wide network of computer systems and networks that share information and data using a standard communication protocol (Internet Protocol).
A system connecting millions of computers around the world. It is not centrally managed or controlled.
A global network of computer networks. Contrary to popular belief, the World Wide Web is not the same as the Internet. Rather, the World Wide Web is a part of the Internet.
A worldwide network of computer networks. Through the Internet, you can send a note, chat with people electronically, or search for information on almost any subject.
A collection of networks that connect computers all over the world using phone lines, coaxial cables, fiber optic cables, satellites, and other telecommunications media. See also Network. | | JKLM | NOPQRS | Keyboard shortcut A keyboard alternative for executing a menu command (i.e., [Ctrl][X] for Cut).
The Internet is the global network that connects millions of people and computers together.
A widely used public computer network, initially developed by the U.S. military, that links smaller computer networks and allows users on different electronic-mail systems to communicate with one another on a global scale.
A network of computer users worldwide that enables open exchange of information.
The World Wide Web, which is a giant network of computers.
Inter, meaning from one to the other and net, short for network, being the accumulation of all accessible sites available. Example: FTP (File Transfer Protocol), News Net (for accessing News Groups), Chat Services, etc.
The Internet is an abbreviation for `International network'. The Internet is a worldwide linkage of computers joined by telephone lines and fibre optic cables.
The wide collection of connected networks that all use the TCP/IP protocols.
1) A large network made up of a number of smaller networks. 2) (Internet) The "Internet" is made up of computers in more than 100 countries covering commercial, academic and government endeavors. Originally developed for the U.S. military, the Internet became widely used for academic and commercial research.
When two or more networks are connected, you have an internet (lower case i). "The" Internet (upper case i) is the largest of the internets (the mother-of-all-internets...) The Internet evolved from the ArpaNET (a U.S. military network) to an academic research network, to the current (global) commercial network. The Internet is growing tremendously in the number of connected servers, and users. Other names: " the Net", " cyberspace", " the information superhighway"...
A vast, uncontrolled network of computers that is available almost anywhere in the world. Basically, when you sign on to the Internet, you become a part of it.
The worldwide network of computers connected by TCP/IP and other internetworking protocols.
A global network of computer networks which links information through computers connected by cables and other links.
An interconnected system of networks that connects computers around the world via the TCP/IP protocol. Source: Dictionary.com
The Worldwide IP-based network
A physical global network of networks of millions of computers. Founded by the U.S. government, originally for defense research purposes, now run privately, overseen by the Internet Society and the National Science Foundation. Often loosely used to mean not only the Internet itself but the whole realm of networks connected to it, i.e. anyplace to which you can send email from an Internet address.
Wide Area Network (WAN) made up of many interconnected networks around the globe.
The Internet is a worldwide system of computer networks connecting hundreds of thousands of independent networks into a huge global community. Users can access, download information, upload information and communicate with other users across the globe.
An international network of networks primarily used to connect education and research networks begun by the United States government (originally called DARPANET). Internet Protocol (IP): The international standard for addressing and sending data via the Internet.
Series of networks interconnected by the TCP/IP protocol allows for communication between more than the 30 million of users all over the world who access the "network of networks".
The collection of inter-connected computer networks that communicate with each other using the TCP/IP protocols
The shared worldwide collection of networks and computers
The massive global network connecting millions of computers, often called "the 'Net" for short. The Internet is not the same thing as the World Wide Web. The word "Internet," technically speaking, refers to the vast networking infrastructure underlying the 'Net. The Web, which is an information- sharing model built on top of the Internet, is one of a number of ways a user may access information over the 'Net.
a network of permanently connected networks linked by routers that use the TCP/IP protocals to communicate.
A world wide network that makes it possible for computers to communicate with other computers all over the world.
The Internet consists of millions of computers and networks linked around the world by telephone lines, cables and satellites. You can connect to them and the web sites stored on them using your computer and an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Internet was mainly developed in the 1960s by the American military as a way of preserving communications in the event of nuclear war. Universities and scientists realised the potential for sharing information over such a network and the Internet began to expand. The growth in the use of home computers has fuelled the Internet boom.
a worldwide network of smaller networks with redundant connections. The Internet is particularly useful for distributed computing because of the vast numbers of computers that can aid in processing a workload. In fact, you are accessing the Internet right now! Pictures: Client/Server as it relates to the Internet, Internet communication between computers.
When spelled with a lowercase "i," any interconnection among or between private, industrial or governmental computer (digital communication) networks. When capitalized, the "Internet" refers to a specific, worldwide, digital communications network with protocols to allow connected networks exchange information. These networks are operated by governments, industries, academia and private parties. Originally a computer network designed to interconnect laboratories engaged in government military research, the Internet has grown over the past two decades to serve millions of users and thousands of purposes, such as email, computer conferences, file transfer and access to document library files.
The worldwide network of networks connected to each other, using the IP protocol suite. The Internet provides file transfer, remote login, email, news, and other services. To be on the Internet, you must have IP connectivity, i.e., be able to Telnet to or ping other systems.
Computers all over the globe that are hooked up to one another. They can talk to one another and exchange information. To do this, they use protocols, or languages, such as FTP and HTTP.
a network of thousands of computer networks around the world, often shortened to Net, or Web (World Wide Web).
networks interconnected with devices that send information packets (routers); i.e., an internet can carry electronic data and services, such as email, online chat and interlinked webfiles. The Net is the largest network of the Web, globally linking computers that communicate by sending information in packets via satellite and telephone see the definition of intranet. what is the meaning of internet when the i is not a capital letter definition of internet router defined what is the difference between internet and intranet
The world's largest network that uses the TCP/IP protocol.
The collection of networks, computers, protocols, and systems that can all intercommunicate in some fashion. The Internet contains, but is not limited to, the World Wide Web, the Usenet, FTP sites, and most email systems, all accessible from computer systems located all around the world.
A collection of computer networks which are connected together
(Upper case I) The vast collection of interconnected networks that all use the TCP/IP protocols and that evolved from the ARPANET of the late 60's and early 70's. An "internet" (lower case i) is any computers connected to each other (a network), and are not part of the Internet unless the use TCP/IP protocols. An "intranet" is a private network inside a company or organization that uses the same kinds of software that you would find on the public Internet, but that is only for internal use. An intranet may be on the Internet or may simply be a network.
Simply put, the Internet, aka the net, is a lot of computers that are linked together. When you go online, you are linking, via phone lines, to a computer. The Internet includes, among other services, the World Wide Web (where we are now), email, and newsgroups.
The Internet consists of millions of computers (and the data stored on them) around the world connected together by telephone lines, cables or satellites. These computers and the data stored on them can be accessed via other computers that are also linked to the Internet.
A large network of computers connected to a backbone network. The Internet spans a variety of protocols and many different physical networks around the world.
An enormous network consisting of literally millions of hosts from many organizations and countries around the world. It is physically put together from many smaller networks and data travels by a common set of protocols.
The Internet is a giant computer network connected to other computer networks.
Capitalized I, the portion of the World Wide Web that consists of the growing, global network of computers which exchange information in a combination of text, graphics and sounds.
An electronic network providing access to millions of resources worldwide
The largest global network connecting millions of computers. It is strictly based on TCP/IP protocol for communication between host and server.
A global network used to exchange information using the TCP/IP protocol. It allows for electronic mail and the access and retrieval of information from remote resources.
The Internet is a huge network made up of networked computers around the world and includes such things as the World Wide Web, file directories, e-mail communication.
The series of interconnected networks that includes local area, regional, and national backbone networks from around the world. There are an estimated 1.4 million networks that make up the Internet from approximately 120 countries.
The interconnection of computers around the world that greatly improves international and national communication and transfer of information.
The Internet is the vast global decentralized network of computer networks, communicating with each other using the TCP/IP protocol suite.
The interconnected networks using TCP/IP protocols that evolved from the ARPANet. Can refer to the WWW, email, Usenet, and other resources.
An international "network of networks" originally implemented by the United States government and used to connect military and research facilities. The Internet is now a ubiquitous network available to educational, corporate, and private individuals that spans the entire globe.
A collection of co-operative networks and gateways that functions as a single, virtual network using the TCP/IP protocol.
A global network linking millions of computers through the use of the TCP/IP protocol.
A global network of computers and computer systems which communicate using the Internet protocol.
The network of computers that is inter-connected around the world.
A large meta-network of machines and other networks that exchange data such as electronic mail and news. When used with a capital I ("Internet") it refers to the specific worldwide network built upon the DARPA networks, the NSFnet, and other regional and national networks. When used with a small i ("internet") it refers to any large network of computers. See also Local Area Network (LAN), network, Wide Area Network (WAN).
A global network of networks used to exchange information using the TCP/IP protocol. It allows for electronic mail and the accessing ad retrieval of information from remote sources.
The international network of computer networks providing the exchange of information.
A global system of interconnected networks allowing users to exchange information through their computers.
A vast network of computer networks connected together, allowing computers in one part of the world to instantly access computers in another.
A collection of many individual computer networks into one single network all sharing common protocols.
A network of computer networks that communicates utilising TCP/IP.
A global network of computers that enables data and email messages to be quickly distributed worldwide. The world wide web and newsgroups are built on top of the internet technology.
the global network of networks linking millions of computers and users
the worldwide collection of computer networks that use a common communications protocol and addressing scheme to share resources with one another; owned by no one, it is maintained collectively by the individual national, regional, commercial and institutional networks that make up the Internet; it is a learning, information and business tool.
An internet can refer to any distributed network of computers, but you probably want to know about the Internet with a capital "I." Simply put, it's the largest of the internets. But at its heart, it's just a bunch of computers all over the world hooked up to one another so they can exchange information.
The Net’ is a world-wide network of networks in which computer users may obtain information from other computers.
An integrated system that links computers (and organizations and persons) around the globe. Through this system, information can be sent and received electronically. A loosely organized international collaboration of autonomous, interconnected networks, supporting host-to-host communication through voluntary adherence to open protocols and procedures defined by Internet Standards, typically based on the TCP/IP protocol suite.
An international network first used to connect education and research networks, begun by the US government. The Internet now provides communication and application services to an international base of businesses, consumers, educational institutions, governments, and research organizations.
The Internet is a worldwide communications network originally developed by the US Department of Defense as a distributed system with no single point of failure. The Internet has seen an explosion in commercial use since the development of easy-to-use software for accessing the Internet.
The general term used to describe the worldwide network of computers and services encompassing some 20-40 million computer users and dozens of information systems including e-mail, Gopher, FTP, and the World Wide Web.
A global network connecting millions of computers in more than 100 countries. Each computer on the Internet is called a "host" and each host is independent, allowed to choose which Internet services to use as well as make available to the Internet community. The Internet is not synonymous with the World Wide Web.
A loose confederation of electronic networks around the world which can exchange information via computers.
Information ressource stored on computers all over the world which can communicate with each other via the telephone lines or via satellite technology. Accessible from any computer with a modem.
A worldwide, public network of computers where digital information can be displayed and buying and selling of products and services can be conducted. Access is available with telecommunications equipment (e.g. a modem and a telephone line, or cable connection) and appropriate computer hardware and software.
Collection of networks and gateways that use the TCP/IP suite of protocols. Lowercase, it is an abbreviation for internetwork.
The international network of networks. The vast collection of inter-connected networks that all use the same protocols. The Internet came into being between the late 1970s and early 1980s with the development and adoption of TCP/IP. TCP/IP allowed ARPAnet to join with other networks.
Connecting separate networks together.
A world-wide computer network, which is formed from many local area networks (LANs). It has no central point and uses whatever network connections it can find to transmit its own data packets.
A world wide interconnection of computers that allows the computers and their users to exchange information.
An interconnected system of networks consisting of Wide Area Networks (WANs) and Local Area Networks (LANs) that connects computers around the world by means of the TCP/IP protocol (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol).
The Internet is a large network of connected computers that allow information to be shared and exchanged using open standards. The most common uses of the Internet as an electronic communications medium include electronic mail and the World Wide Web.
(Upper case "I"). The vast collection of inter-connected networks that use TCP/IP protocols e volved from the ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) of the late 1960's and early 1970's
A world wide digital network.
A worldwide TCP/IP-based network of computers.
Any time two or more networks are connected together, you have an internet.
The vast collection of interconnected networks that all use the TCP/IP protocols and that grew out of the U.S. Defense Department's ARPANet of the late '60s and early '70s.
A network of networks; a group of networks interconnected via routers. The Internet is the world's largest network.
A collection of more than one network joined together. When spelled with a capital ‘I,' Internet refers to the worldwide collection of inter-connected networks that use TCP/IP to communicate with one another.
A computer network that uses the telephone system to link millions of computers around the world
Global computer network, commonly accessed via a Modem
A world wide network of networks that communicate using the TCP/IP protocol suite, allowing users to exchange information.
the name given to the matrix of network computers which are connected throughout the world started at the US Dept. of Defense
The world-wide collection of computers that are linked together. Table of Contents
An international electronic network that connects an ever-growing number of networks.
A global electronic network connecting millions of computers.
A communications network onced used primarily by government and academic institutions, now used by individuals from various private access methods.
A vast world-wide collection of networked computers.
Worldwide network of about half a million computer users belonging to research organizations, the military, schools and colleges, corporations, and so on.
A huge network connecting computers all over the world allowing them to communicate with each other. E-mail and the World Wide Web are just two of the many services that use the Internet as their transportation medium.
A network of networks using a common protocol, IP.
a network of computer systems interconnected using the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) set of communication standards. The Internet runs over virtually all telecommunications technologies. It has no central authority, control, or ownership, and its continued functioning depends on co-operation between peer network operators.
Fiber-optic computer network which connects computers all over the world, enabling computer users to communicate via e-mail, find information on the World Wide Web, and access remote computer systems such as library catalogs. Internet Explorer -- A software program for browsing sites on the World Wide Web (WWW). Access to Internet Explorer is available in the Computer Labs and on the Research Workstations in the Library.
A collection of different networks that provide the ability to move data between them. It is built on the TCP/IP communications protocol. Originally developed by DARPA, it was taken over by NSF, and has now been released from governmental control.
The worldwide network of interlinked computers.
The Internet consists of a huge number of inter-connected networks that use the TCP/IP protocols for the location and transfer of data. The Internet evolved from a linking of university and college computers (in the late 1960s and early 1970s) funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and called the ARPANET. The Internet today is a global network of almost 100,000 independent networks.
A worldwide system for linking smaller computer networks together. Networks connected through the Internet use a particular set of communications standards to communicate, known as TCP/IP.
The global network of computers and computer networks that are able to communicate and share information by means of the TCP/IP protocol. The Internet supports applications such as the Web, e-mail, USENET and FTP.
The global network of networks that enables some or all of the following: exchange of email messages, files, newsgroups, and web pages.
The name given to a large network of computers that are connected by high-speed information or data lines. The Internet also refers to the different services you can use on the Internet. Some of these activities include electronic mail and the World Wide Web.
(or the Net) The popular, worldwide, public computer network.
Originally designed by the U.S. Department of Defense so that a communication signal could withstand nuclear conflagration and serve military institutions worldwide, the Internet was first known as the ARPANet. It is an international system of linked computer networks that facilitates data transfer and communication services, such as remote login, file transfer ( FTP), electronic mail (e-mail), newsgroups, and the World Wide Web.
the web of interconnections among computers that allow computer users to exchange electronic mail and access host computers at a distance, including host computers providing sites on the World Wide Web ("WWW" or "Web")
A collection of networks generally connected by routers. Users on an internetwork may use the resources (files, printers, disk drives, etc.) of all connected networks as if they were on a single network. The Internet is a particular internetwork.
Term used to refer to the world's largest internetwork, connecting thousands of networks worldwide and having a "culture" based on simplicity, research, and standardization based on real-life use. Much of today's leading-edge network technology came from the Internet community. The Internet evolved from ARPANET.
A global network of connected computer networks having a collection of resources tat can be reached from those networks.
A network of networks linking computers worldwide. The Internet is made up of more than 100,000 interconnected networks in over 100 countries, comprised physically of wires, routers, and servers.
An integrated global network of computers that gives users access to information and documents.
Large global network of computers that speak with each other using TCP/IP and other network protocols, including HTTP, a.k.a. the Web.
The aggregation of all the inter-connected net works that all use the TCP/IP protocols and that evolved from the ARPANet of the late 60's and early 70's. There are probably over 75,000 independent networks interconnected via the Internet. Each of these networks can have one or hundreds of thousands of users. CompuServe, AOL and Prodigy would count as three (3 of perhaps 75,000) networks on the Internet
The vast collection of interconnected network s that all use the TCP/IP protocols and that evolved from the ARPANET of the late 1960s and early 1970s. [D04846] RUP The public system of electronic communication base d on a very larger number of interconnected data storage devices (servers) world wide. [D02898] RMW
Is the largest decentralised computer network in the world. Every computer or network that is linked to the internet uses TCP/IP.
A set of dissimilar computer networks joined together by means of gateways that handle data transfer and the conversion of messages from the sending network to the protocols used by the receiving networks. These networks and gateways use the TCP/IP suite of protocols.
A connection of networks and gateways that has become the largest data communications network in the world. Originally a U.S. military initiative to interconnect graphically dispersed military bases; the Internet now also connects a myriad of college and university campuses around the world as well as thousands of companies and individuals.
The Internet is an international collection of computer networks which operates as a single network. All the computers connected to it can communicate with each other using Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol. The most common Internet applications are email, file transfer, electronic bulletin boards and the World Wide Web, via which users can access information from computers anywhere in the world in a variety of formats: text, graphics, audio and video.
Network of interconnected computers around the world
The "information superhighway" that is made possible by standard Transmission Control Protocols/Internet Protocols ( TCP/IP). Originally developed for the U.S. military in 1969, it grew to include educational and research institutions. With the advent of Netscape Navigator, the arcane commands formerly used to access the Internet became unnecessary. The Internet includes the World Wide Web, Usenet user groups and newsgroups.
The "network of computer networks" across the globe.
The internet is a network of millions of computers. You can connect to the internet using an internet service provider (ISP).
A global "network of networks" originally developed by the U.S. Department of Defense and used predominantly for academic and research activities. Today it is also used for commerce, entertainment, and social and community interaction, much of which takes place on the World Wide Web, a service that is delivered via the Internet.
A vast network of networks that connects computers around the world in a way that allows the people using those computers to communicate with one another. The internet supports communication in the form of text-based e-mail, images, sound, video and text.
A global network of computers connected mostly by telephone.
The terms Internet and World Wide Web are often used interchangeably, but they're actually not the same. The Internet is a global network connecting millions of computers worldwide. More than 100 countries use this system to communicate data and information. Communication can several forms, such as e-mail, discussion groups, and information retrieved via the World Wide Web (also known as the Web).
an interconnection of thousands of separate networks worldwide.
A vast interconnected network of computer networks. IP Number (Internet Protocol Number): A unique number consisting of four sections separated by dots, such as 192.168.1.1. Every computer on the Internet has a unique IP number.
An international network of networks that allows different computers to communicate and exchange information and data.
An Internet is composed of several sub-networks of computers. Here: The Internet, a worldwide computer network for communication.
A large collection of computers around the world that are connected so they can share information.
The worldwide network of interconnected computer systems, which uses protocols defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force.
Or the Net, worldwide system of computer networks allowing one computer to get information from another, with permission. Conceived by Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) - a US Government initiative - in 1969. The original aim was to create a network for university departments to communicate research material.
Worldwide network of computer networks. Introduction to the Internet
a global network of computers allowing access to a huge amount of information
Originally developed by the National Science Backbone, the Internet is the "electronic superhighway" that allows computers from all over the world to communicate with one another.
Computer network of world reach, connected through the protocol TCP/IP.
The vast collection of inter-connected networks connected by TCP/IP protocols, connecting millions of independent networks into a vast global internet.
a global "information highway" comprised of thousands of interconnected computer networks in over 100 countries.
a network of computers around the world. Incorporating the World Wide Web, online catalogues and many other computerised resources.
The Internet is the global network of networks connected via TCP/IP.
A global network connecting millions of computers. 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 global Internet community. Remarkably, this anarchy by design works exceedingly well. There are a variety of ways to access the Internet. Most online services, such as America Online, offer access to some Internet services. It is also possible to gain access through a commercial Internet Service Provider (ISP).
A global computer network. The system allows you to send and receive communications; conduct research; access public or private databases and advertise products and services.
the world-wide "network of networks" used for email, web publishing and increasingly for broadcast and telephony. See the Internet briefing paper
The worldwide system of interconnected computer networks. The Internet is built on a series of low-level protocols (HTML, HTTP, FTP) and provides easy and powerful exchange of information.
A worlds larges WAN sometimes referred to as the WEB
This is the world's largest, public, shared network.
The Internet is a network of networks that is worldwide. That is, it is an INTERnational NETwork [hence, the INTERNET]. All of the networks belonging to the Internet use the same protocol for communications. It is called TCP/IP.
A network composed by different network typologies. The biggest internet is the Internet.
It's the biggest internet. A worldwide network composed by thousands of computer's nets interconnected among them.
A matrix of networks that connects computers around the world. Also known as the World Wide Web.
A global network of computers which communicate with each other and can share information.
The Internet is a rapidly expanding communication system linking millions of computers across the world. Begun in the 1960s as a U.S. government computer network, the Internet today links a broad range of government agencies, educational institutions, private businesses and organizations, and individuals. The Internet is not a centrally managed or controlled entity but a vast decentralized collection of computers talking to one another.
A network made up of several computer networks connected together.
The Internet is a wide-area network (WAN) that connects millions of computers around the world.
A loose confederation of autonomous databases and networks. Originally developed for academic use, the Internet is now a glob al structure of millions of sites accessible by anyone.
A group of networks that are connected to each other and span the world. In general, the Internet uses the IP protocol and other similar protocols. Through the Internet, users have access to services such as e-mail, file transfer, remote login, USENET news, the World Wide Web, WAIS, and Gopher. nternet Information Server (IIS) A Microsoft Internet server application that includes a web server, application development environment and other site management extensions. IIS processes requests for information from the Internet, and returns the information to your browser. Currently, Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 is supported for use with e.Order on Windows NT Server 4.0. Mircrosoft Internet Information Server 5.0 is supported for use with e.Order on Windows 2000 Server.
Global network of interconnected commercial, governmental and educational computers using TCP/IP as a communications protocol.
A world-wide network of computer networks. A “router” connects the network to the Internet. Many resources and means for sharing information are available through the Internet, including e-mail, data repositories, bulletin board services and user groups for sharing information.
A giant computer network connecting millions of computers and millions of people around the world. This is a public network, though many of the computers connected to it are also part of smaller private networks.
TCP/IP network also known as the World Wide Web.
A large world-wide "network of networks." Many individual campuses, state, regional, and national networks are inter-connected together into one single logical network all sharing a common addressing scheme. The Internet provides electronic mail, file transfer, remote login, news and other services.
The term “Internet” shall mean that certain worldwide network of interconnected computer systems commonly referred to as the “Internet”, including the World Wide Web.
(note the capital ``I'') The Internet is the largest internet in the world. Is a three level hierarchy composed of national backbone networks (e.g., CA*Net, NSFNET, MILNET), mid-level networks (ONet,BCnet), and stub networks (UWONET). The Internet is a multiprotocol internet.
a global network of networks, accessed by users with a computer and a modem via a service provider.
Begun in 1969 as ARPANET by the Advanced Research Project Agency (ARPA) of the US Department of Defense to allow contractors and other researchers access to databases and computers, the Internet has grown into a diverse community of online users. The network, which is self-governing and develops its own procedures, now spans 50 countries, several thousand networks and has an estimated 30 million users.
a network of networks consisting of host server computers, routers, connectivity, end users and terminals which utilizes TCP/IP protocol to allow networks to interface all over the world.
The worldwide, networked computing community whose users link government, business, research, and education. The Internet provides information without national or geographical boundaries. It is the backbone of the WorldWide Web.
The Internet originated in 1969, in the midst of the Cold War, as a "nuke-proof" communications network. As you might guess, it received most of its early financing from the U.S. defense department. Now, however, it consists of countless networks and computers across the world that allow millions of people to share information. The lines that carry the majority of the information are known as the Internet backbone. While the government used to run things, now major Internet service providers (ISPs) such as MCI, GTE, Sprint, UUNET, and ANS own portions of the backbone.
the largest international computer network, linking computers and computer networks from colleges and universities, government agencies, institutions, and commercial organizations worldwide.
A worldwide network of computers communicating with each other via phone lines, satellite links, wireless networks, and cable systems.
The Internet, sometimes called simply "the Net," is a worldwide system of computer networks - a network of networks in which users at any one computer can, if they have permission, get information from any other computer (and sometimes talk directly to users at other computers). It was conceived by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) of the U.S. government in 1969 and was first known as the ARPANET.
A vast Web of networks and subnetworks connecting millions of individual computer users to each other around the world.
A world-wide interconnection between thousands of computer networks on many different platforms, with over 10 million end users (and growing). The telecommunications backbone of the Internet is based on a network of U.S. Government owned, national T3 lines. A growing number of Internet providers are adding their own backbones.
The internet is the global network of computer networks allowing computers with specific software and hardware to communicate with one another. This network links computers used by universities, government departments, businesses, and private individuals.
A network of computers and computer networks that connect together globally via telephone lines, cable and satellites. It is not the same as the WWW, although the two terms are often used interchangeably.
Technically, a network of computer networks. Today, associated with a specific global computer network which is publicly accessible, and upon which the World Wide Web is based. See also: ARPAnet, World Wide Web.
The open global network of interconnected commercial, educational and governmental computer networks that use a common communications protocal TCP/IP.
A collection of interconnected network s. It connects computers all over the world.
A network of computer networks, estimated to be around 10 million world-wide. Any computer can join the Internet and exchange information, provided it makes an appropriate physical connection and operates the TCP/IP protocol (q.v.). See also Intranet and Extranet.
A global computer network that connects tens of millions of users in over 100 countries. People gain access to the Internet by dialing up an online service (such as America Online) or an Internet Service Provider (such as AT&T WorldNet, MSN, or Earthlink).
communications:"The Internet" - The international telecommunications network formed by thousands of networks connecting a half-million academic, industrial, and government computers that exchange messages constantly. The Internet uses the UNIX operating system which is powerful but very user-unfriendly. Software is becoming more available to make it less painful to Mac users. You can get onto the Internet via an institution you work for or belong to, or you can sign on to a service like UseNet, or you can gain access through an online service like Delphi or America Online.
The "world's biggest network". The worldwide net of networks and subnetworks. Once you are online - your computer can talk to every other computer on the Internet anywhere in the world.
Worldwide collection of networks based on the use of TCP/IP network protocols.
A world-wide "network of networks" used for business, government, education, and fun. Called "the Net" for short, it is growing phenomenally. Exploring it is called "Surfing the Net".
A world-wide network of computers used for communications and research. Text, images, video, audio-sound and a variety of online services now accessible on the World Wide Web are distributed via the Internet.
A collection of approximately 60,000 independent, interconnected networks that use the TCP/IP protocols and that evolved from ARPANet of the late 60s and early 70s.
A global network that connects millions of computers for the exchange of data, news, opinions.
The Internet is the world's largest network of computers. It has over 30 million users, and that number is increasing at the rate of more than 1 million people per month.
Often referred to just as 'the Net', the Internet is a kind of mega-network that links together all the smaller networks in the world. When you connect to Mesh Broadband your computer becomes part of Mesh's own network, which, in turn, is connected to the wider Internet.
computer network connecting governmental, educational, commercial, other organizations, and individual computer systems.
The huge computer network formed by the interconnecting of other computer networks world-wide.
It is a Global Network of Networks (vast collection of inter-connected networks) that are connected using the TCP/IP protocol.
The global, public internetwork that everyone has come to know and love. It comprises all the hosts out there that are publicly accessible. The Internet is a Wide Area Network ( WAN).
The Internet is a world wide electronic network which connects every computer, offers information, ables commerce, etc.
The huge, worldwide"network of networks" connecting government, business and university computers.
The Internet, also referred to as the net, is a worldwide system of computer networks which users at any one computer, with permission, get information from another computer. You can connect to them and the web sites stores on them using your computer and an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
A network connecting computers all around the world.
The term applied to the global common access computer network. The internet is the global equivalent of the public telephone network. However, whilst the telephone network provides dedicated secure communications between users, the internet relies upon shared bandwidth.
(Upper case I) A worldwide system of computer networks in which any one computer can get information from/or talk to any other connected computer using the TCP/IP protocols. The Internet evolved from the ARPANET of the late 60's and early 70's. See Also: ARPANET , internet , TCP/IP To top
The Internet is the publicly accessible global system of interconnected computer networks that transmit data via a standardized Internet Protocol. See also World Wide Web.
A loose confederation of computer networks around the world. Any computer on the Internet can offer a service to any other computer, as long as they agree on the protocol. Don't confuse the Internet with the World Wide Web, which is only one of its services.
a global network where information is stored, communicated, and retrieved via FTP (file transfer protocol).
Term used to refer to the world's largest internetwork, connecting thousands of networks worldwide. Also known as the world wide web (www)
The Internet is a global network of computers linked together for the purpose of sharing information. The Internet has been around for quite some time, but it has only recently become popular with the general public. This popularity is due in large part to the development of the World Wide Web (WWW). However, the Internet provides other useful and fun services like News, FTP, and e-mail.
The largest computer network in the world; a network of networks connecting to millions of computers around the world.
The largest network of computer networks in the world.
The Internet was created back in 1969, by the United States military as a "nuke-proof" communications network. Today, the Internet spreads across the globe and connects countless independent networks and computers into a vast global internet using the TCP/IP protocols, allowing millions of people to share information. The Internet and the World Wide Web are not the same thing - the World Wide Web is one of the many features of the Internet which also includes E-mail, FTP, and Instant Messaging among others.
The Internet is a source of digital information and links to an array of information around the world. The Internet is commonly called the World Wide Web when, in fact, the Web is a part of the Internet.
A network of millions of computers connected to each other around the world. The Internet originated in the sixties in the United States, when they were trying to find a way of enabling computer networks to survive military attacks. In order to exchange information via the Internet, all the connected computers have to use a common set of rules for communication. These rules are called protocols, and the Internet uses a set of protocols called TCP/IP. Many systems run on Internet including the World Wide Web, FTP, gopher, e-mail, Usenet news, telnet, IRC and WAIS. Many people equate the Internet with the World Wide Web.
The vast network of computers that are connected together with the purpose of sharing information. The Internet is public and available to anyone with a computer and an Internet Service Provider.
A global network of networks, linked together on an informal basis, that provides users with access to information and services across the world.
an international computer network connecting universities, research institutions, government agencies, and businesses
An internet (lowercase) is a term meaning a group of connected networks. With an uppercase I, it means the World Wide computer network based on the TCP/IP protocol, and all resources connected to it. The Internet contains but is not limited to the World Wide Web, gopher and ftp sites.
The internet consists of millions of computers throughout the world that communicate electronically. The World Wide Web (WWW or the Web) uses the internet i.e. a web server on the internet serves web documents (or pages) on request.
A global public network consisting of millions of interconnected computers all linked together using the Internet Protocol.
A worldwide network of computer networks. From any connected computer with the right permission, you can get information from any other computer – and sometimes talk directly to users at other computers).
A worldwide system of interconnected computer networks, whose use is not controlled by any government agency or central authority.
A world-wide computer network tying together educational institutions, businesses, governments, and individuals.
a public network of computers, based on the Internet protocol. Originally developed by the US military in the late 1970s. The most used functions today are the World Wide Web and email and newsgroups.
a global electronic communications system allowing public access to email, newsgroups, chat and the web.
A worldwide collection of interconnected computer networks, providing a variety of services, using the TCP/IP network protocols.
a worldwide network of computers linked together for the purpose of exchanging information (also sometimes called the Information Superhighway or Cyberspace)
A highly decentralized, worldwide collection of interconnected computers and networks that use the TCP/IP protocol suite to communicate with each other. Originally a government-developed network linking research, academic and military institutions, the Internet provides newsgroups, e-mail, file transfer capability and other services, as well as underlying the World Wide Web.
The large network made up of two or more connected LANS (local area networks) or WANS (wide area networks). The "common" reference meaning is the world wide network used by businesses today.
A large, loosely organized internetwork connecting universities, research institutions, governments, businesses, and other organizations so that they can exchange messages and share information. See Chapter 1.
Put simply, the internet is a world-wide network of computers connected by telephone lines and satellite. When your computer is connected to the internet, you can send and receive information from all over the world, for example, looking at this website.
The world's largest computer network. The Internet can be a fantastic research tool for information on topics, funding organizations, potential partner organizations, etc.
A vast worldwide network of computers, accessible to anyone with a computer, a modem, and a phone line. Provides access to e-mail and the World Wide Web. The Internet grew out of the need of academics to swap information with colleagues all over the world, and of the US military's need for a computer and communications network that couldn't easily be knocked out. As a result it is virtually impossible to censor, since anything placed on the World Wide Web from anywhere is instantly available everywhere in the world.
The collection of networks and gateways that use Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to handle data transfer and message conversion from the sending network to the receiving network.
Computer network connecting government, education, commercial, other organization, and individual computer systems.
A network of networks that adhere to the TCP/IP (Telecommunications Control Protocol / Internet Protocol)
Inter-Networking - Many computers and its associated network all over the world linked altogether allowing them to talk to each other. » Back to top of screen
The Internet is the world's largest computer network; it is essentially a network of networks. Any device attached to the Internet can communicate with any other device on the network. Some uses of the Internet include sending and receiving email, browsing web sites, and increasingly, the buying and selling of goods and services.
The Internet is the largest computer network linking computers all around the world. The World Wide Web or www is a protocol within the Internet that allows you to view web pages. This is the most widely accessed area of the Internet.
A global network that spans many countries with vastly different legal systems. The Internet is actually a collection of co-operating networks located around the globe. As such, there is no one governing body or "Internet Inc." to prescribe rules of use or make other rulings.
A global "network of networks" used to communicate electronically that is linked by a common set of protocols. These protocols allow computers from one network to communicate with a computer on another network.
A collection of networks sharing the same name space.
In a general sense, any two or more linked networks. When used as a proper noun, though, the term refers specifically to the global network of networks which evolved from ARPANet and which utilizes the TCP/IP communication protocols. The Internet currently links over 40,000 networks containing over six million host computers and an estimated 25-40 million users in more than 150 countries.
The internet is a world-wide grouping of millions of computers. It developed from the military Arpanet into a network that crosses all borders, influencing the culture and lifestyle of millions of people.
global network of computers which allows people to share information via phone and digital data lines.
A packet switching network, or collection thereof, using TCP/IP protocols to transmit data. When capitalised, refers to the global collection of packet switching networks allowing communication between hosts all over the world.
The remarkably overhyped worldwide collection of computer networks that all speak the same language. The World Wide Web is a significant part of the Internet. See Part I.
Computer networks connected world wide using telecommunications.
Also referred to as 'the net' or 'Web,' and is a system of computer systems are linked together to transfer information. Close Window
An international network of networks, originally started for military purposes, that connects about 40 million higher education, government, military, and commercial users.
a vast, worldwide computer network; about 30 years old in 2001 (7)
The largest computer network in the world, using the IP protocol suite. The Internet provides file transfer, remote login, email, news, and other services and is becoming the predominant method of connecting people and businesses' computers.
The collection of computer networks which use a common protocol (TCP/IP) and addressing scheme to share resources with each other. The Internet is owned by no one, but is maintained collectively by the individual, national, regional, commercial and institutional networks which make up the Internet. Network members allow others to use their resources in exchange for allowing their users access to all other Internet connected networks.
The Internet is a cooperative public network of shared information.
A Worldwide network of computers that communicate which each other using a common language called Transmission Control Protocol (TCP/IP). The Internet facilitates services such as e-mail, the World Wide Web (WWW), the transfer of files (FTP), and Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Growth is estimated at about 1 million new users per month.
a network connecting computers within Australia and around the world.
a huge worldwide network of interconnected computer networks linked via telecommunications cables that connect universities, government laboratories and offices, businesses, and individuals around the world. It is commonly referred to as 'the Information Superhighway'. The Internet provides file transfer, remote login, email, news and other services. ( back)
A decentralized, global network. The World Wide Web is only a part of this network. Other components of the Internet include email, news servers, Gopher and Telnet.
A large network of computers made up of many smaller networks.
The worldwide network of computer networks that are connected to each other, providing file transfer, remote login, e-mail, news, and other services.
A global system of computer networks that provides the infrastructure for e-mail, the World Wide Web, and other online activities.
An international network of computers linked through telephone and fiber-optic lines that provides access to e-mail and the World Wide Web, among other things.
a network of computer networks. It allows public access to information on a huge number of subjects and allows users to send messages and obtain products and services. It works because there are agreed rules or protocols about how information is exchanged. (p. 2)
The internet developed as the various network systems ( ARPAnet in the United States and CERNET in Europe) combined and began to connect with universities and other interested parties. The electronic mail capabilities of these systems made them especially attractive to a wide audience of users.
Network of information made available via computers linked together around the world via the World Wide Web.
A worldwide network of computers that allows access to information. E-mail and research via the World Wide Web are two popular examples of using the Internet to find materials from academic institutions, government agencies, and more.
The Internet is a computer network that connects millions of computers globally and provides world-wide communication to business, homes, schools and governments. Users of the Internet connect to Internet Service Providers (ISP) computers. The World Wide Web is an Internet service.
When spelt with a lower case i, it is a group of two or more networks connected together.
In the beginning, there was the ARPANET, a wide area experimental network that liked universities and government research labs together. Over time, other groups formed their own networks. The collection of all of these different networks linked together became what we call the Internet.
Edit / 1. Big I: The worldwide network of publicly accessible interconnected systems and networks, and the infrastructure that connects them (such as routers). Often referred to as "the" Internet. two of the best-known applications being run on the Internet today are the World Wide Web (WWW) and email. 2. Little i: A "network of networks". Any network that carries data traffic between networks (as opposed to single systems). See Also: Network IP
A world-wide network of computers, usually communicating over the standard computer protocol set 'TCP/IP'.
The global "network of networks" (the worldwide interconnected Wide Area Network [WAN]) that communicates through the suite of protocols encompassed by the TCP/IP specification.
A local area network, within a company's firewall. Used for network traffic inside the company.
a large network made up of smaller networks. "The Internet" is made up of 100,000+ international networks.
A multi-national computer network. The Internet is a loosely-coupled network of millions of computers world-wide, each using the Internet networking protocols (cf. TCP/IP, below) to communicate with one another. One of the distinguishing characteristics of the Internet is that each machine attached to it has a unique, hierarchical ``domain name'' (cf. FQDN, above) and a unique IP address (see below) by which it may be addressed. Thus, it is possible for any two machines on the network to communicate directly with each other without have to pass their messages through other machines.
The Internet is a global network of servers connecting millions of computers. More and more people are getting online to be a part of this network to use email services and to access information on Web pages.
Lifeline, communication channel, information source, shopping method. (Remember shopping?). Note: The internet isn't very easy to afford on DSP
The name of the largest computer network, which currently connects hundreds of thousands of computers in every major country.
A world-wide computer network that links up thousands of sub-networks and millions of users. The precursors to today's Internet were built by the U.S. military and by U.S. universities and research institutions. Now the Internet is an autonomous system maintained by a loose partnership of universities, businesses, and other organizations.
This worldwide information network is comprised of thousands of interconnected computer networks, and reaches millions of people in many different countries. The Internet was originally developed for the United States military, and then became used for government, academic and commercial research and communications J - K
Originally a nationwide network of government and university computers, now a rapidly expanding global network. The World Wide Web is a segment of the Internet.
Also known as the World Wide Web (WWW), it is the combined network or computers connected across the world using data communications hardware and software protocols.
A massive global network, interconnecting tens of thousands of computers and networks worldwide and accessible from any computer with a modem or router connection and the appropriate software.
A world-wide network linking telecommunication resources and computers (servers and PCs). This network is designed for the exchange of electronic messages, multimedia information and files. Data is being routed using IP (Internet Protocol). Management of the system is organised on interconnected networks.
a set of communications protocols that permits companies and organizations to exchange data. Examples of protocols include: the World Wide Web, E-Mail, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Newsgroups, Gopher, Telnet, and others.
The generic term for the worldwide network of computers which has grown over more than twenty years. It's a global communications network that allow people to exchange information from computer to computer.
interconnected network of computer networks which spans the world. Basic Internet tools include: World Wide Web (WWW), e-mail, newsgroup, FTP and Telnet
the means of providing access to the World Wide Web (www)
The series of inter-connected global computer networks.
a high-speed network linking computers and their users with thousands of information resources.
The worldwide network of networks connected to each other using the Internet protocol and other similar protocols. The Internet provides file transfer, remote login, electronic mail, and other services.
A global network that incorporates networks belonging to the United States government, academic institutions, and other organizations.
A worldwide network that allows computers with Internet connections to communicate with one another. Enables the use of the Worldwide Web, VoIP, chat, email and other utilities.
While an internet is a network, the term "internet" is usually used to refer to a collection of networks interconnected with routers. See also: network.
(note the capital "I") The Internet is the largest internet in the world. Is a three level hierarchy composed of backbone networks (e.g., NSFNET, MILNET), mid-level networks, and stub networks. The Internet is a multiprotocol internet. See also: backbone, mid-level network, stub network, transit network, Internet Protocol, Corporation for Research and Educational Networks, National Science Foundation.
A collection of networks linking schools, universities, companies, and individuals around the world. FTP and SFTP are standard file transfer protocols of the Internet.
public domain, global computer network. Informally called the World Wide Web (the web), although the actually only supports the web and is not the web.
World's largest network, often referred to as the Information Superhighway. The Internet is a virtual network based on packet switching technology. The participants on the Internet and its topology change on a daily basis.
A collection of networks interconnected by a set of routers which allow them to function as a single, large virtual network.
The general term that describes the worldwide network of computers and services.
The internet is a collection of connected networks, that primarily exist in the United States that supports the running of the Internet suite of protocols. It is sometimes referred to as DARPA Internet or NSF/DARPA Internet, or even the Federal Research Network. It enables a world-wide network of computer networks (which users at any one computer can-only if they've permission- gain access to information from any other computer). This idea was first conceived by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) an arm of the US government in 1969. It was first known as Arpanet. However, since then it has become demilitarised and commercialised and also augmented by a whole series of inventions and innovations. The main one of these is the web browser that was invented by a team headed by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991 at CERN (the European Laboratory for Particle Physics). This formed the basis for the World Wide Web that has become so successful now it is often confused in contemporary conversation with the Internet itself.
A global system that allows computers to communicate with each other.
the cables, satellites, and other associated hardware around the world that lets you communicate.
a world-wide network of computer networks through which people can exchange data and communications.
a worldwide electronic system of computer networks which provides communications and resource sharing services to government employees, businesses, researchers, scholars, librarians and students as well as the general public.
A large "network of networks" that originated from the United States Department of Defense's Advanced Research Projects Agency network (ARPAnet) during the Cold War. It provided a network originally between DoD sites and then Universities undertaking research for the DoD. It then grew rapidally to become the network which is in place today - a large network which has links and gateways into other networks, so becoming extremely well interconnected.
Any time you connect 2 or more networks together, you have an internet - as in inter-national or inter-state.See Also:Internet, Network
A network of interconnected computers running TCP/IP. A generic term, distinct from the Internet; though, as the Internet subsumes every physical network in sight, the distinction is disappearing.
The vast collection of interconnected networks that all use the TCP/IP protocols and that evolved from the ARPAnet of the late ´60s and early ´70s. Tens of thousands of independent networks are connected into a vast global internet.
A global network connecting millions of computers and other networks.
A worldwide connection of smaller networks hooked together into a massive network contains millions of hosts and nodes.
The Internet is composed of different smaller networks from all over the world that are connected by routers.
A huge collection of over 80,000 independent networks combined to form a vast global Internet connecting your computer to computers all over the world. The Internet evolved from the ARPANET of the late 60's and early 70's.
A global network connecting millions of computers. Each Internet computer, called a host, is independent. The Internet is not synonymous with World Wide Web. The Internet and the Web are two related but separate things.
A global network of linked computer networks made user-friendly, thus popularised, by a graphical interface called the World Wide Web.
The international network that allows computers to talk to other computers in words, text, graphics, and sound.
(n.) A globe-spanning network of networks, the Internet grew out of a national data transmission system originally implemented in the 1960s by the US Department of Defense. The original system was put in place to give government scientists scattered around the country access to powerful computers without building a lot of the expensive machines. TodayÕs Internet is a dense, redundant system made up of many autonomous parts managed locally by businesses, schools, governments, individuals and organizations. It utilizes the telephone wires, fiber optic links, infrared and satellite transmission and other telecommunications technologies to support the transmission of digitized signals.
Originaly created by the US Department of Defence, the Internet has evolved from what was once called ARPNet (Advanced Research Projects Network) into a vast network of computers that spans all across the globe. The world wide web, e-mail, and FTP are all parts of the Internet.
The Internet is a global network of computer networks that connect millions of people throughout the world and allows them to exchange ideas, products, news, music, and information on an unprecedented scale.
The Internet is a network, like your phone system, that connects computers around the world via the TCP/IP protocol. So the Internet is the highway that transfers the information, while the WWW, FTP, email and other services are the types information that travel on that highway.
A worldwide network of computers that can be accessed via the TPL computer network. The Internet allows local computer users to find and use information resources on computers of other academic institutions, research institutes, private companies, government agencies and individuals.
Strictly speaking, any network that uses IP (Internet Protocol). In practise, The Internet is the global inter-network of servers, routers and user communities who share information and services using the same protocols, such as http, POP, FTP, IRC and many others.
A set of interconnected networks which allow computers in different locations to exchange information. The Internet includes services such as the World Wide Web, electronic mail, file transfer (FTP), chat and remote access to networks and computers. Source: TechSoup.org
The network of interconnected networks worldwide, using the TCP/IP protocols
Originally called ARPANET after the Advanced Research Projects Agency of the U.S. Department of Defense. This electronic network connects the hosts together so that you may go from one web page to another efficiently. The electronic connection began as a government experiment in 1969 with four computers connected together over phone lines. By 1972, universities also had access to what was by then called the Internet.
A "network of networks" that links computers around the world. These computers range from personal computers to supercomputers, and they all use a set of rules called TCP/IP to exchange information.
A worldwide interconnection of computer networks operated by government, commercial, and academic organizations and private citizens.
A set of networks using a set of network-independent protocols for communication that have been defined under the aegis of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
(1) The global collection of interconnected local, mid-level, and wide-area networks that use Internet Protocol (IP) as the network layer protocol. (2) Any connection of two or more local or wide-area networks.
(1) International network infrastructure supporting research, engineering, education and commercial services using primarily transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP); established by the US Department of Defense, now available commercially. (2) Any interconnected set of sub networks running an internetwork protocol such as TCP/IP
An 'internet' is any set of interconnected networks. The 'Internet' is the largest internet in the world. It is a three level hierarchy composed of backbone networks, mid-level networks, and sub networks. These include commercial (.com or .co), university (.ac or .edu) and other research networks (.org, .net) and military (.mil) networks and span many different physical networks around the world.
The sum of all interconnected public networks across the globe that are accessible using the TCP/IP Protocol.
Global network of interconnected commercial, governmental and educational computers using communications protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, FTP, etc.
A vast collection of inter-connected networks that all use the TCP/IP protocols and that evolved from the ARPANET of the late 60's and early 70's. The Internet now connects roughly 60,000 independent networks into a vast global Internet.
The world-wide interconnection of networks to form the network of networks. The Internet originally was a research project for the U.S. Department of Defense named the ARPANET; now, it is mostly organized for commercial and educational purposes.
The largest global computer network. Most other computer networks are connected to the Internet through 'gateways'.
A huge worldwide network of computers that can be accessed by anyone with a computer, a modem and a phone line. It provides access to e-mail, the World Wide Web and newsgroups.
Computers linked through a worldwide public network.
A global data network supporting research, engineering, commercial, information, and educational services. See also internet.
When 2 or more networks are linked together it's considered an internet. See also Internet, Network.
Originally used by the military, scientific and academic communities. Can be thought of as a worldwide network of networks, utilizing a common addressing format. The resources available on the Internet cover everything imaginable- Hubble space telescope photographs of Jupiter, a virtual tour of the Louvre Museum, audio and video clips from the latest rock bands, the complete text of Homer's Odyssey- the range is mind-boggling. Not originating from any one source and owned by no one, the Internet has taken on a life of its own. The Internet is constantly changing and growing- by connecting to it, you become a part of it.
A concatenation of many individual TCP/IP campus, state, regional, and national networks (such as NSFnet, ARPAnet, and Milnet) into one single logical network all sharing a common addressing scheme.
A world-wide network of computer networks that exchange data by means of the TCP/IP protocol, a standard means of computer communication. The result is a cyberspace of enormously valuable global resources and collaboration.
A worldwide network of interconnected computer networks. No government agency or other central authority controls its use.
The vast network of computer systems that enables worldwide connectivity among users and computers.
The world's largest computer network. The Internet originated from a research effort initiated by the U.S. Government and was initially used to connect defense contractors and U.S. universities. Today, its nature is more commercial, and it is becoming the preferred method of linking businesses and individuals' computers to one another.
With a capital "I", this refers to the big, commercial network. Not to be confused with "internet".
(note the capital "I") The largest internet in the world consisting of large national backbone nets (such as MILNET, NSFNET, and CREN) and a myriad of regional and local campus networks all over the world. The Internet uses the Internet protocol suite. To be on the Internet you must have IP connectivity, i.e., be able to Telnet to--or ping--other systems. Networks with only e-mail connectivity are not actually classified as being on the Internet. Thorn Communications is a true Internet provider, allocating you an specific IP address every time a user connects. This IP address allows the user to telnet, ping, finger, and employ any other Internet application.
A global system of computer networks where information available on a computer can be viewed by other computers throughout the world, messages can be sent and received, programmes downloaded and transactions take place electronically.
A global network linking millions of computers. Corporations, academics, and consumers all communicate over the Internet as they exchange messages, access software, and view information. The World Wide Web, a system of graphical files, and E-mail are the most popular applications on the Internet.
A network of networks - the interconnection of million of computers around the world.
An internet is any group of networks that are connected by a router, a device that forwards data between them. The "Internet" refers to the worldwide connections that exist between computers. Home PCs typically connect to the Internet by using a modem to dial into a computer that is already attached ot the Internet. The Internet encompasses many different physical networks and uses a variety of protocols: ftp (file transfer protocol), http (hypertext transfer protocol, i.e., the Web), smtp (simple mail transfer protocol), telnet, etc. Thus, the World Wide Web is part of the Internet, but the Internet includes much more than the Web.
The name given to the collection of world-wide inter-connected computers. The Web is not the Internet - it is only one part of the Internet
the network of networks. It grew from ARPANet, the US Defense Department's computer network started in the mid-1960's.
A worldwide computer network that grew out of an originally small network designed by the Department of Defense to allow rapid communication between universities, research laboratories, and military project offices.
The vast collection of interconnected networks that connects different kinds of computers around the world. All use the TCP/IP protocols and that evolved from the ARPANET of the late 60's and early 70's.
A worldwide computer network, generally available to subscribers for about ?10 per month. It currently has some 25 million subscribers and is growing at 1m new ones per month. It can be used for electronic mail and for access to various libraries and databases.
The Internet as huge as it is, is basically a global network of computers. The various and numerous networks and computers speak to each other using the standard TCP/IP. This standard allows people from all over the world to communicate with each other in a matter of seconds.. The Internet itself is comprised of several components, such as the World Wide Web, E-Mail, FTP, Gopher, Newsgroups, and Internet Relay Chat. Though started over 25 years ago, it has just recently become the phenomenon it is today with the advent of graphical browsers and dynamic content.
This is a network of computer networks. It allows users to access information on a huge number of subjects, products and services from all over the world.
A worldwide network of computers able to share information and work together
The global network of computers made up of a collection of inter-connected sub-networks.
A global network using common standards allowing the exchange of data. There is no control over the type of data that this network can hold.
a global network, linking millions of computers for communication purposes.
The International Network - a worldwide network of interconnected computer systems.
a vast collection of computer networks connected via high-speed data lines; the Internet includes not only the World Wide Web, but FTP, Gopher and Telnet as well
A worldwide connected set of networks, specifically those using TCP/IP, that anyone can access through a personal computer and modem. The Internet, most likely the largest Wide Area Network in the world, began in the late '60s and early '70s as ARPANET, a networking research project commissioned by the U.S. Department of Defense in the midst of the Cold War.
a network connecting thousands of high-speed computers; the National Science Foundation and branches of the armed services were instrumental in its development; early users were scientists and researchers
1. A network of many networks that interconnect worldwide and use the Internet Protocol (IP). See the Internet FAQ. 2. An internet (lower case i) describes more than one local network interconnected by bridges or routers. See intranet and extranet.
Worldwide interconnection of computer networks used for email, online discussions, accessing databases, and the WWW
Networks allow computers to communicate with each other by sharing data. The Internet is a network of computers spanning the entire world.
The worldwide network of interconnected computers that allow you to gather information and communicate with others, even when they are using different kinds of computers and software.
An internet (small ‘I’) is a term meaning a group ofconnected computers. The Internet (capital ‘I’) means the World Wide computernetwork using TCP/IP protocols and all resources connected to it. The "Net"contains but is not limited to World Wide Web, gopher and ftp sites.
A network which uses Internet Protocol to connect other networks
The Internet is a worldwide collection of computers that are connected together.
The Internet is a global network of computers linked via telephone cables and optic fibers. Some of the computers are permanently linked to the Internet while others just drop in for a visit. To ' surf' the Internet or send and receive e-mail your computer must connect to the Internet.
A global network connecting millions of computers. As of 1999, the Internet has more than 200 million users worldwide, and that number is growing rapidly. More than 100 countries are linked into exchanges of data, news and opinions. The internet has four principle elements; www, irc chat, email and the newsgroups.
The largest WAN (Wide Area Network) on earth. An inter-agency government sponsored communications network that gave rise to TCP/IP network protocols. The Internet was originally for University and Military use. It has since been commercialized and is growing at an astounding rate. At this time no one really knows how many computers are on the Internet.
The collection of connected networks using the IP protocol.
A network of million and million computers leagued together by cables on the telephone lines. Using the Internet you can do you buy, obtain the information, speak with the friends or make new.
A world wide grid of inter-linked (networked) computers.
The vast collection of inter-connected networks, connected using TCP/IP protocol. The Internet evolved from the ARPANET of the late 1960's and early 1970's.
Two or more networks connected by a router. The world's largest network using TCP/IP protocols to link government, higher Education institutions, and commercial institutions.
An aggregation of computer systems and other types of computing equipment that share information according to a set of defined communications protocols. Local networks, such as all computer systems linked together within a company, are typically linked to other local networks via the Internet. Or, individual systems which are not part of a local network, such as a personal computer or a standalone business computing system, can exchange information via the Internet if they are equipped with the appropriate communications software and hardware.
The worldwide collection of networks and gateways that use the TCP/IP suite of protocols to communicate with one another.
Internet is a catch-all word used to describe the massive world-wide network of computers. The word "Internet" literally means "network of networks". In itself, the Internet is comprised of thousands of smaller regional networks scattered throughout the globe. It is the communication backbone that ties together computers from all around the world. The World Wide Web is a part of the Internet that comprises a system of Internet servers that are formatted in HTML. One may access the Internet through a computer and an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
International computer network consisting of numerous networks, also called network of networks. Within the Internet, use is made of the TCP/IP protocol. NB. An internet (without the capital letter) is a network of computers that does not make use of the TCP/IP protocol. An intranet is a private network within an institution or organization, only for internal use. The Internet is the system; email, ftp, Web and Usenet are ways in which the Internet can be used.
The Internet is a noncommercial, self-governing network devoted mostly to communication and research with some 20 million users world-wide. The Internet is not an online service and has no real central "hub." There is no one in charge. Rather, it is a collection of tens of thousands of networks, online services, and assorted single-user computers. More popular components of the Internet are: the World Wide Web, electronic mail, file transfer protocol, gopher, and telnet.
A global network of computer networks, evolved from the ARPANET that use TCP/IP to communicate and share information. Often, the Internet refers to a group of Local Area Networks (LAN) connected by wire, radio, satellite signals or some other form of communication.
A collection of networks. A global web connecting more than one million computers.
A term used to describe the global network of computer networks. E-mail, FTP, IRC, Usenet News, Telnet, and the World Wide Web are all part of the global Internet.
Local area networks (LANs) that are all connected by a common communications protocol.
a worldwide network of computers connected via TCP/IP communications protocols for transfer of information.
A globe-spanning network of computer networks linking tens of millions of people worldwide.
A global network linking millions of computers for communications purposes. The internet originally was developed in 1969 develop in 1969 for the U.S. Military. In the last five years, connections to and use of the Internet have mushroomed. The Internet can be accessed through commercial online service such as America Online, or through Internet service providers (ISPs).
It is the global system of networks interconnected by independent TCP/IP that it includes more than 30 million users of the deprived sector, educative institutions and of the government, and people.
The Internet is a network of networks, linking computers to computers by speaking the same language called TCP/IP protocol. Each computer runs software to provide or serve information and/or to access and view information. The Internet includes a variety of electronic services such as electronic mail (e-mail), Telnet (remote login), FTP (File Transfer Protocol for downloading or uploading of files), Gopher (an early, text-only method for accessing Internet documents), and the World Wide Web. The Internet was originally developed for the United States military, and then became used for government, academic, and commercial research and communications.
Electronic network of computers around the world which share protocols that allow them to communicate and share information with each other. Use the "Back" button at the top of your screen to return to the previous screen.
A worldwide network which interconnects other computer networks and systems, as well as any other device (e.g.web cameras) that uses the Internet Protocol (IP).
A worldwide electronic network providing access to millions of resources, not all of which are free.
A worldwide "network of networks" that allows participants in different electronic networks to share information, transfer files, access news, and communicate through electronic mail.
The global network comprised of as many as 45,000 interconnected sub-networks worldwide with no single owner.
A global network of networks. Its original name was "Internetwork," because it interlinked different kinds of networks, and it was shortened to "Internet." The SIU campus network is a part of the Internet, and all Internet services are available on campus. To use Internet services you must have TCP/IP network software on your machine. This is the common language that lets data be transferred between unlike computers.
The largest system of linked computers in the world.
A losely associated network of computers throughout the world connected by high speed communication lines.
The Internet, also called "the Net," is a worldwide system of computers linked together by a network of other computers. The Internet was developed in the 1960s to further military communications. On the Internet, you can access documentation, images, movies, and information from all over the world. The Internet also allows you to communicate with others via email.
A worldwide system of computer networks (a network of networks) in which users at one computer can (if they have permission) get information from any other computer. It was conceived by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) of the U.S. Government in 1969 and was first known as the ARPANet. The original aim was to create a network that would allow users of a research computer at one university to be able to "talk" to research computers at other universities. A side benefit of ARPANet's design was that, because messages could be routed or rerouted in more than one direction, the network could continue to function even if parts of it were destroyed in the event of a military attack or other disaster. Today, the Internet is a public, cooperative, and self-sustaining facility accessible to hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Physically, the Internet uses currently existing public telecommunication networks. Technically, what distinguishes the Internet is its use of a set of protocols called TCP/IP.
A collection of interconnected computer networks that all use a specific protocol. The Internet currently connects roughly 60,000 independent networks into a global network.
World Wide Web. A system of computers linked one to another via telecommunications networks.
a network that links computer networks all over the world by satellite and telephone, connecting users with service networks such as email and the World Wide Web
A network of computer networks encompassing the World Wide Web, FTP, telnet, and many other protocols
The world-wide network of computers communicating via Internet protocol (IP) datagrams. See also internet.
worldwide computer network built by agreeing file protocols (TCP/IP). Using these protocols, files may be sent across national networks. Originated by linking national military, research and academic networks. Messages sent from user's computer to host computer which is a node on the network. Host splits up packages so they may be sent economically across international telephone lines at very small cost. Receiver's host assembles message and stores it until it is retrieved
The global network of networks that uses the TCP/IP protocol to communicate from host to host. Today the Internet has over 200 million users worldwide.
The worldwide computer network. The set of computers using the TCP/IP protocol suite connected to the successor of the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) and the National Science Foundation Network (NSFNET).
The set of inter-connected networks that use the TCP/IP protocols. The Internet now connects hundreds of thousands of independent networks into a vast global network. Different types of data can be sent over the Internet, including e-mail or Web pages.
A globally accessible network of networks, connecting millions of computers worldwide. Compare with intranet.
a computer network that uses the Internet protocol family
The Internet is the world's largest computer network. It links more that 32 countries. It provides access to the World Wide Web, on-line databases, file transfer, electronic mail, news and other services. (See also Information superhighway)
An internet is a group of networks connected together. The Internet (note the capital "I") refers to the global connection of networks around the world.
A public network of computers and people sharing information. Anyone can access the Internet through an Internet service provider
A global network of computers with users all over the world. Anyone can join this network and from your computer you can send and receive information anywhere in the world - all at the cost of a local phone call, 24 hours of the day.
A global network of networks having in common the TCP/IP protocols and an agreed e-mail addressing structure that provides commications and other distributed services.
International system of computer networks through which libraries and individuals may communicate and share information via e-mail, databases, and other methods. See also web.
A large network of computers used to share information. Technically, whenever you are online, you are part of the INTERNET, not just visiting it.
The Internet is a worldwide computer network, which is a network of computer networks that allows you to access data held in a remote location.
The term that describes the network created when computers around the world talk to each other. A network of networks, the Internet is constantly growing and changing.
A series of interconnected local, regional, national and international networks, linked using TCP/IP. Internet links many government, university and research sites. It provides E-mail, remote login and file transfer services.
The Internet is a collection of computer networks that spans the globe. People often use the term World Wide Web, the Web or the Net instead, although the Web refers to the system of displaying information (see definition below). The Internet is a wider term which includes email and electronic newsgroups plus other applications.
The network of public computer networks using a common operating protocol.
A private network inside a company or organisation that uses the same kinds of software that you would find on the public Internet, but that is only for internal use. As the Internet has become more popular many of the tools used on the Internet are being used in private networks, for example, many companies have web servers that are available only to employees. Note: an Intranet may not actually be an internet - it may simply be a network. See also extranet.
The main internet that makes up the world wide web service. The Internet refers to the physical network that links computers across the globe. It consists of the infrastructure of servers and communication links between them which is used to hold and transport the vast amount of information on the internet.
A vast international network of networks that enables computers of all kinds to share services and communicate directly.
worldwide network of millions of computers.
The physical network that links computers across the globe. It consists of the infrastructure of network servers and communication links between them which are used to hold and transport the vast amount of information on the Internet. The Internet enables transfer of messages and transactions between connected computers world-wide.
The Internet is a global computer network that began as an academic and research network financed by the U.S. government. Also see ARPANET .
The all encompassing network of all networks combined.
A co-operatively run, globally-distributed collection of computer networks that exchange information via a common set of rules for exchanging data (the TCP/IP protocol suite).
network of computers covering the entire world which allows information searching, e-mail, chatting, sales, use of electronic bulletin boards, and other activities. Computers in homes, offices, and other locations can join the Internet provided that an Internet Service Provider (ISP) is available.
Any time you connect 2 or more networks together, you have an internet - as in inter-national or inter-state. The Internet now (July 1995) connects roughly 60,000 independent networks into a vast global internet.
Global network of computer systems, originally funded from the US Department of Defense.
The Internet is a world wide, interlinked web of computer networks and sites. The Internet allows communication, research, discussion and 'surfing the Web' to take place by, and between, people from all over the world. Back
A global computer network with hundreds of thousands of interconnected servers and hosts to which a computer user can attach. Also includes e-mail.
The global computer network that connects millions of computers in 160 countries. The Internet is the virtual "space" in which users send and retrieve email, browse databases of information(World Wide Web), and send and receive programs (ftp) contained on these computers.
A wide area network connecting thousands of disparate networks in industry, education, government, and research. The Internet network uses TCP/IP as the standard for transmitting information.
A group of computers all over the world that are connected to each other. Using your computer and a modem, you can connect to these other computers and tap their resources. You can view pictures, listen to sounds, watch video clips, play games, chat with other people, and even shop.
collection on networks that use the same protocol, includes World Wide Web, gophers, newsgroups, etc.
A cooperative message-forwarding system linking computer networks all over the world.
A global network of networks connecting many millions of computers. Currently, the Internet has more than 30 million users world wide, and that number is growing rapidly. More than 100 countries are linked into exchanges of data, news and opinions on Web servers. Unlike online services, which are centrally controlled, the Internet is decentralised by design. Each Internet computer, called a host, is independent. Its operators can choose which Internet services to provide to its local users and which local services to make available to the global Internet community. Remarkably, this anarchy by design works exceedingly well.
The public Internet is comprised of millions of users, systems, and applications interconnected using a common protocol/language (TCP/IP). Sometimes referred to as the "world wide web."
A network of multiple computers connected by telecommunication networks. These computers communicate by using a standard of protocols called TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol).
1) Any large network made up of several smaller networks. 2) Capitalized, the international network of networks that connects educational, scientific, and commercial institutions. The common Internet connection used throughout the world by all users today. Can also be called Commodity Internet.
The worldwide collection of computers, networks and gateways that use TCP/IP protocols to communicate with one another. At the heart of the Internet are high-speed data communication lines between major host computers, consisting of thousands of commercial, government, educational, and other computer systems that route data and messages. Currently, the Internet offers a range of services to users, such as e-mail, the World Wide Web, FTP, Usenet newsgroups, Gopher, IRC, telnet, and others.
A worldwide network of information which can be accessed by a modem and communication software through an Internet Service Provider.
An unsecured worldwide communications network that is ungoverned and open to all.
The massive collection of inter-connected networks linked using the TCP/IP protocols. The Internet evolved from the ARPANET, developed the late 60's and early 70's by the U.S. government. Originally, it was constructed to create a communication network impervious to nuclear attack. Because the Internet connects tens of thousands independent networks into a large global system, one part of the system can go down but the rest will continue to function.
An international network that links thousands of computers using telephone and cable links. Users connect to server computers, which are rather like a local phone exchange: you use a modem to connect to the server from home and so access the entire network. You can send email over the Internet and transfer files and text from a PC in London to another in New York, all for the price of a local phone call. To get on to the Internet, you'll need a modem and an account with a server, normally called a service provider.
A world wide network of computer networks using standardised protocols ( TCP/IP Protocols) to communicate with one another, and store and transfer information between them.
The Internet consists of many millions of computers around the world connected together by telephone lines, cables and satellites.
An electronic network which connects computers around the world.
Originally designed in 1969 and intended for the sharing of academic information and for large Corporates, the standard was soon expanded to other fields. Popular in recent years for all members of society to find information of choice and for sending and receiving e-mail, it gained the title information super highway. It is essentially a network of networks in a spiders web pattern, and is so became nick named the world wide web or just the web for short. Information can be viewed on these computers by using a software program called a browser. See also Network, Browser, Web Page and e-mail.
a network of networks; a community of people communicating via telecommunications; a virtual library of world wide resources.
A cooperative system linking computer networks worldwide.
The Internet is a worldwide network of computer networks that allows users to communicate almost instantaneously and to share electronic information.
The Internet is a global network of computers using common standards and used by millions of users, all over the world
An international network of networks, originally established by the Department of Defense.
internet. Two or more network segments connected by routers. Another term for internetwork. Internet. A worldwide network of computers. If you have access to the Internet, you can retrieve information from millions of sources, including schools, governments, businesses, and individuals.
The term for the worldwide network of computers and users.
With a lowercase , it's a group of connected networks.
A worldwide network of computers using the TCP/IP protocol. In 1969 the Internet was created as the ARPANET for military communications in the event of an attack. Later, academic institutes also used it to communicate with each other. In the early nineties the World Wide Web was born, and grew to what we know as the Internet today. The Internet supports services such as the Web, email, FTP, IRC, Telnet, and media streaming.
Commonly known as "World Wide Web", a world wide computer network.
Worldwide network of computers that allows for the global exchange of information.
A collection of networks connected together that span the world, which uses the NFSNET as its backbone. The Internet is the specific term for a more general internetwork or collection of networks.
The largest network of interconnected computers in the world and the most common name for the Information Superhighway.
A global network of connected computers in which users exceed 200 million in over 100 countries.
A global collection of interconnected regional computer networks supporting the exchange of data.
A network or collection of networks interconnected with routers. It also refers to the largest network of computers in the world "The Internet".
A network made up of two or more subnets.
The public information network which transmits packets of data across the world allowing networks of computers to communicate with one another.
A global telecommunications network enabling computers around the world to share information.
A collection of networks that are interconnected by linking devices such as bridges, routers, and gateways to operate as a single large network that allows millions of people to share information.
Internet is the name given to the collective electronic network of computers and computer networks that are interconnected throughout the world. It started out as ARPAnet of the Department of Defense of the United States of America.
The Internet is a system of linked computer networks, international in scope, that facilitate data transfer and communication services.
lobal, decentralized communications network connecting millions of computers, providing exchange of data, news and opinions. (International Standards Organization)
The collection of networks world-wide that use the TCP/IP protols and operate as a single cooperative wide-area network (WAN).
The Internet consists of countless networks and computers all over the world, allowing millions of people to share information.
A global network of computer systems linked via high-speed telecommunications lines, with no centralized control. Many millions of users typically exchange information, correspondence, and data files.
A global information network linking thousands of smaller computer networks.
is a network of networks, linking computers to computers. Each computer runs software to provide information and /or to access and view information. The Internet is the transport vehicle for the information stored in files or documents on another computer. The Internet itself does not contain information.
The world wide "network of networks" connected to each other. (Unit 7 Tips for Using the Internet)
The largest of all computer networks is based on a project funded by the US government from it's start in the late 1960s until recent moves towards privatisation. Email, Usenet, WWW, IRC chat, and other technologies may be used over this network.
Interconnected computer networks with some common standards that allow them to work collectively as one network.
electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world
International Network of computers commonly known as the World Wide Web or www.
Conglomeration of interconnected computer networks all using the TCP/IP protocol.
Called the network of networks, the Internet is a world-wide system of interconnected networks that use the TCP/IP protocol. Once connected to the Internet from their personal computers, teachers and educators have access to electronic resources world wide, which can be integrated into their classroom. Examples are web pages, e-mail, threaded discussions, and electronic discussion lists (the last three are listed in this glossary).
Global network of computers and servers able to exchange information
The global collection of interconnected regional and wide-area networks which use IP as the network layer protocol.
A global system of interconnected networks with local, regional, and national networks, using the same telecommunications protocol (TCP/IP).
A worldwide network of computer networks that is rich in information. The Internet includes electronic mail(e-mail), file transfer(FTP), remote login (telnet) and World Wide Web.
(or Net) The vast inter-connected array of networks that allows you to view web pages like this, send emails and transfer files, etc.
The Internet is the actual network of networks where all the information resides. Check The World Wide Web - The Internet
The world's largest network of computer users, literally a collection of thousands of separate computer networks located worldwide that exchange information by the TCP/IP suite of networking protocols. The Internet grew up as the child of the ARPANET, a packet-switching network developed in the early 1970s and funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a U.S. government agency. Always capitalize.
the millions of computers that are linked together around the world, allowing any computer to communicate with any other that is part of the network
The global network that links other computer networks.
An international computer network of networks that connect government, academic and business institutions
World's largest computer network; sprung out of a research effort initiated by the US government. Initially used to connect defense contractors and US Universities. Today its nature is more commercial and is becoming the preferred method of linking businesses' and individuals' computers to one another.
Synonyms: "The Net" The global computer network. Usage: Sometimes people are actually referring to the World Wide Web, which is a subset of the entire Internet. Examples of the Internet that are ouside the scope of the World Wide Web include email, ftp, instant messaging, file sharing, etc. The Internet predates the World Wide Web by many years.
a network of computer networks. It allows computers around the world (and their users) to communicate with each other.
Decentralised global computer network, the term "Internet" is often incorrectly used for the World Wide Web, which is a specific application of the internet.
The Internet is a massive network of networks, a networking infrastructure. It connects millions of computers together via telephone lines, forming a network in which any computer can communicate with any other computer as long as they are both to the Internet. Information that travels over the Internet does so via a variety of languages known as protocols.
Computers on networks linked to each other throughout the world
Not a single network, but a globe encircling network of networks. The Internet was first developed by the US Department of Defense. It has no owner or central headquarters. Indeed, it is in constant flux as the small networks which it comprises come a nd go, and grow.
Network of computer systems which allows you to send electronic messages, documents, and files.
A collection and inter-connection of tens of thousands of independent global networks.
global network of computers all communicating with each other. People can access, communicate, publish and design using the Interne
The Internet is an interconnected system of networks that connects computers around the world. The Internet was developed by many different minds, but most agree that the real birth of the modern Internet was the ARPANET program in the 1960's. The Internet connects networks together using the TCP/IP protocol.
The largest computer network in the world which links local networks operated by universities, governments, non-profit organizations, commerical organizations and other research institutions.
A collection of networks interconnected with routers. When lowercased, "internet" often refers to collections of LANs, metropolitan or campus networks, or other regional networks. The uppercase "Internet" is the conglomeration of all the "small-i" internets connected together in the world. It is a three-level hierarchy composed of backbone networks (for example,NETCOM, MILNET), mid-level networks (CICNet, NYSERNet), and stub networks. The Internet uses either the TCP/IP or OSI protocol suite (gateways exist to translate between the two protocols)to ensure that all of its parts work together. See also transit network, internet Protocol, National Science Foundation. WWWebfx Home Page
An international network of smaller networks, linking tens of thousands of businesses, universities, and research organizations with millions of individual users. The Internet originally was created in 1970 and flourished in the late 1980s as most universities and many businesses around the world came online. In 1993, when commercial providers were first permitted to sell Internet connections to individuals, use of the network exploded. Several commercial online services, such as CompuServe, America OnLine, Prodigy and Genie, provide connections to members who pay a monthly fee.
A global network that links millions of computers together for communication purposes. The Internet was originally developed in 1969 for the U.S. military and grew to include educational and research institutions. Today, all kinds of clients, from home users to multimillion-dollar corporations, communicate over the Internet, sharing files, information, resources and messages.
The Internet has evolved into a worldwide network of computers communicating in a common language -- TCP/IP -- over telephone lines or microwave links. The Internet is home to the World Wide Web, where individuals, companies, non-profit organizations, virtually anyone may have a forum for their message.
The modern network of tens of thousands of interlinked computers, evolved from the US government's ARPANET project of the 1960's. The public Internet encompasses the world wide web, the popular multimedia portion, as well as the e-mail, FTP, gopher, and other services.
An electronic communications network connecting computer networks and organizational computer facilities throughout the world.
Millions of computers connected together in a world wide network in order to share information. Note that the term "internet" and "World Wide Web" are not synonymous. The www resides on the internet.
The global network which was formed when all of the smaller networks -- Arpanet, Decnet, Bitnet, Usenet and so on -- merged together and adopted standardized addresssing schemes.
The global data network supporting research, engineering, commercial, information, and educational services. Comprised of hundreds of thousands of interconnected networks. Close Window
A global information network linking computer and computer networks.
The vast collection of inter-connected networks that all use the TCP/IP Protocol s and that evolved from ARPANet. The Internet connects thousands of independent networks into a vast global internet. Often thought of and referred to as if it were a company, it is not. Nobody owns the Internet, it is merely the name given to the network of networks.
A worldwide network of computer networks. It is an interconnection of large and small networks around the globe. The Internet began in 1962 as a resilient computer network for the U.S. military and over time has grown into a global communication tool of more than 12,000 computer networks that share a common addressing scheme.
A network of networks. The most well-known internet is the Internet, the worldwide network of networks which use the TCP/IP protocol to facilitate information exchange.
An electronic network of computers that transmits data. The SEC uses the Internet to provide access to its web site and to transmit acceptance and suspense notification messages.
a vast collection of interconnected worldwide networks.
Collection of government, military, university, research institutions, corporate networks, and individuals that are all connected to, and can communicate with, each other.
World largest network, on which tens of thousands of servers and tens of millions of workstations are connected. It is not centrally governed : anyone can create data accessible to the whole users community.
the network of millions of computers around the world which enables one computer to access and display information stored on other computers on the network.
A vast, globe-spanning network of networks. The networks communicate with each other based on certain protocols, such as the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and the Internet Protocol (IP). Every time you tap into the Internet, your own computer becomes an extension of those networks.
The Internet, or 'Net, is a worldwide network of computer networks linked together by phone lines, cables, satellites and other methods. The Internet links millions of computer users with each other for the purposes of communication and information-sharing. Originally created by the U.S. Dept. of Defense to link government agencies and research sites, the Internet has grown far beyond its original purpose. It is now a multifaceted network, accessible by any computer user equipped with the necessary hardware, software, transmission lines and skills. Return Return
A global network connecting millions computers. As of 1998, the Internet has more than 100 million users worldwide, and that number is growing rapidly. More than 100 countries are linked into exchanges of data, news and opinions. Often called the Information Superhighway or Cyberspace.
The Internet; successor to DARPA-NET. Worldwide internetwork based on the TCP/IP protocol.
largest collection of networks in the world, interconnected to allow them to function as a single virtual network.
the world-wide network of computers used for digital communication.
An interconnected bunch of computer networks from all parts of the world, i.e. a network of networks. Accessed via a modem and an on-line service provider, it contains many information resources and acts as a giant electronic message routing system.
A collection of networks linked together using a common protocol. The global computer network achieved through the interconnection of smaller computer networks around the world.
A global inter-network of computer networks, connected via Internet Protocol (IP) and the world's telecommunications infrastructure. IP enables applications such as email, the Web, file transfer and other services to run across different networks and operating systems.
The Internet, also known as the Net, is a worldwide telecommunications network connecting millions of personal, business and government computers. It enables the user at one computer to get information from other computers, if they have permission to do so.
A network of computer networks stretching across the world, linking computers of different types. p. 468
The collection of networks that communicate via TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) throughout the world. Also called the Net.
This electronic network connects servers so that you may go from one Web page to another efficiently. The electronic connection began as a government experiment called ARPANET in 1969 with four computers hooked together over phone lines. By 1972, universities also had access to what was then called the Internet. In the mid-1990's, with the advent of Web browser technology, the Internet became an important global commercial and educational force. See also the section Internet Technology.
A worldwide interconnection of individual networks operated by government, industry, academia, and private parties. Note: The internet originally served to interconnect laboratories engaged in government research, and has now been expanded to serve millions of users and a multitude of purposes.
a worldwide network of computers that allows the "sharing" or "networking" of information at remote sites from other academic institutions, research institutes, private companies, government agencies, and individuals.
A global network connecting other networks and computers.
Vast network of networks, physically linking many computers throughout the world.
A global network connecting millions of computers. The World Wide Web is one part of the Internet. The Internet, not the Web, is also used for e-mail, Usenet news groups, instant messaging, and FTP (file transfer protocol).
A global computer network connecting millions of computers around the world, hence sharing information.
A network of networks that makes it possible for computers in remote locations to share information. Email, Telnet, FTP, and the Web are all ways of sharing information over the Internet.
A worldwide network of computers originally developed for the sharing of information between government, defense and educational institutions. Today the 'Net includes nonprofit organizations, businesses and personal sites.
The name for the wide-area- network which now connects computers from across the globe. It is defined by it's protocol, as all computers connected to it must communicate in the same way. Services offered via the internet include the World-Wide-Web ( WWW), File Transfer ( FTP), E-Mail, and Instant Messaging.
A global network of computer networks, allowing communication and information exchange.
The global computer network, composed of thousands of Wide Area Networks ( WAN s) and Local Area Networks ( LAN s), that uses TCP/IP to provide world wide communications to homes, schools, businesses, and governments. The World Wide Web runs on the Internet.
An electronic communications network that connects computers and organizational computers globally.
A giant, global network made up of many smaller networks all connected using the TCP/IP protocol. The Internet is the network of networks which spans the globe. TCP/IP is generally the network and transport protocol stack used to connect networks, but protocol translating gateways enable non-TCP/IP networks to connect to the Internet as well.
Internet is a global network connecting millions of computers. It consists of large national backbone nets (such as MILNET, NSFNET, and CREN) and a myriad of regional and local campus networks all over the world. It is decentralized, which means there is no main host or server. Each Internet computer operates independently.
This is a large computer network that links smaller computer networks on a world-wide basis.
A publicly accessible, global network connecting millions of computers. The Internet carries data for applications such as e-mail, instant messaging and teleconferencing, in addition to the billions of documents and images that make up the World Wide Web. Although the terms Internet and Web are often used interchangeably, they are not synonymous. See also World Wide Web.
The worldwide network connecting millions of computers together.
The worldwide collection of computers and networks linked together using the TCP/IP communications protocol. The Internet does not have one central "hub" computer, instead it is a collection of networks, online services and individual computers from all around the world. The Internet began in 1969 by U.S. Government to connect government agencies and was originally called ARPAnet. The Internet has seen its most growth recently with the addition of companies sharing information about their products and individuals using web browsers to access this information and exchanging messages.
(Lower case I) An internet is created any time 2 or more networks are connected together. See Also: Internet, Network
The global electronic information network.
A very large network consisting of interconnected computer networks that are able to communicate because they use a common protocol called TCP/IP.
A large collection of connected networks, primarily in the United States, running the Internet suite of protocols. The generic term "internet" refers to a collection of TCP/IP internetworks.
A network is a collection of computers that are connected together so they can exchange information, and the Internet is a network of networks. It lets individuals on one network share information with users on another network that may be thousands of miles away. The shared information can take many forms. For instance, you can use the Internet to send e-mail messages, to download files, to view video clips, listen to music, chat with people electronically. You can even use the Net for banking and shopping. It's a lot like the phone system, except that instead of just talking you can exchange all different kinds of information. You can search for information on almost any subject you can think of. The Internet began as a military research project in the early 70's. The U.S. Defense Department implemented a network, called ARPAnet, that was designed so that even if part of its physical structure were destroyed, information could still be sent to any remaining destination.
a huge network of computers that connects smaller networks of computers
An Internet is a network of networks. The phrase "The Internet" refers to the worldwide computer network used for commercial, government, and educational purposes.
An information network connecting all modem-equipped computers via telecommunications lines.
A connectionless network of terminals and computers, communicating via TCP/IP protocols. The term connectionless is meant to infer that no direct, permanent connection exists between any two nodes.
A global network of networks, the Internet is a system that links computer systems so that they can exchange various types of data including e-mail, video, audio, data and program files, World Wide Web pages and more. The Internet isn't a single computer service. It's a worldwide network of networks that consists of thousands of computers located on every continent. Once you're connected to the Internet you can "cruise the digital highways" to other connected machines. You don't have to pay extra fees or phone charges and, in many cases, you don't need an account on those other computers. That's because many libraries, universities, companies and government agencies allow guests to browse through their data banks, even if the users don't have an account on that system. The World Wide Web, newsgroups, e-mail and FTP are all part of the Internet.
With a capital I, it is the collection of all the interconnected networks in the world, and is often simply referred to as the 'net'.
The world's largest computer network, connecting millions of smaller networks and stand-alone computers.
The Internet is the largest computer network with instant access to a wealth of information from all over the world.
Iternational Network. This term covers all the servers, data, terms, and nuances of being online. From web pages to newsgroups, the Internet is whatever can be accessed through the online network.
A network of computer networks. The phrase "the Internet" loosely refers to the collection of all the linked networks in the world.
Originally created to facilitate "nuke-proof" communications in the midst of the Cold War, the Internet has grown from these noble origins to become the world's first common conduit for all communications. Today, this decentralized worldwide network of computers that make up this system allows millions to take part in commerce and share information.
A network of networks that allows the instructor and participants to dialog with each other and exchange documents.
A worldwide network of computers. The Internet is a vast collection of computers and other electronic devices that are all connected to an electronic communication medium that enables them to communicate with each other, provided they have the correct address and access permissions to do so.
Originally used by the military, scientific and academic communities. Can be thought of as a world-wide network of networks using a common addressing format. Not originating from any one source and owned by no one, the Internet is constantly changing and growing-by connecting to it, you become part of it. The Web is part of the Internet.
A public interconnection of various computer networks around the world. Millions of computers around the world are connected to thousands of different computer networks. These different computer networks are all connected together at network access points around the world. The Internet is the sum of all these networks connected together.
Computer network that allows individual computers to connect to computer systems worldwide.
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A network of computer networks linking computers of many different types. Evolving from the ARPANET of the late 60's and early 70's, the Internet now connects more than 60,000 independent networks into a vast global Internet.
A global network of computers, allowing the sharing of data and correspondence.
A worldwide collection of computer networks that use the TCP/IP protocol and provide connectivity for Web browsing and other network communication.
Term used to refer to the largest global internetwork, connecting tens of thousands of networks worldwide and having a "culture" that focuses on research and standardization based on real-life use. Many leading-edge network technologies come from the Internet community. The Internet evolved in part from ARPANET. At one time, called the DARPA Internet. Not to be confused with the general term internet. See also ARPANET.
A diverse set of interlinked world-wide computer networks.
A global network consisting of many interconnected computers and servers cross-linked via the Internet Protocol.
A global network linking millions of computers for communications purposes. The Internet was developed in 1969 for the U.S. military and gradually grew to include educational and research institutions. In the last five years, connections to, and use of, the Internet have mushroomed, primarily due to the popularity of the Web and email.
Cyberspace or the realm of information in the on-line universe of interconnected computer networks. Originally developed by the U.S. government, the Internet is now controlled and operated by private, for-profit companies.
An networked system of computers that supports many different kinds of services. The most popular of these services is called the World Wide Web, or www for short. The Internet also supports other services such and electronic mail, FTP, and Usenet news service.
The worldwide network of networks interconnecting the public and government, academic and commercial institutions. The Met Office increasingly uses the internet for delivery of services.
The Internet is the interconnection of computer networks in all parts of the world.
A multinational collection of computer networks and gateways that use TCP/IP protocol (also called the World Wide Web).
A network of networks that share a set of protocols, such as TCP/IP and FTP. The Internet has grown from a network of U.S. government and university servers to an international network that encompasses commercial organizations as well. It wasn't until the World Wide Web was established in the early 1990s that the Internet became versatile and easy to use, and its popularity is now expanding at an exponential rate.
The global computer network of networks. When spelled with a lower case , the term refers to an interconnected group of networks.
The decentralized global network of computers, routers and cable connections that enable millions of the world's computers to ‘talk' to each other as long as they are both connected to the Internet.
An international network of networks accessed via computers with compatible communication standards. More detailed definition of Internet.
A global connection of computers which provide e-mail, FTP, and World Wide Web in addition to other useful applications for business and consumers.
Originally designed by the U.S. Defense Department so that a communication signal could withstand a nuclear war and serve military institutions worldwide, the Internet was first known as the ARPAnet. The Internet is system of linked computer networks, international in scope, that facilitates data communication services such as remote login, file transfer, electronic mail and newsgroups. The Internet is a way of connecting existing computer networks that greatly extends the reach of each participating system.
A system of computers that are linked internationally to transfer information.
A huge global network of networks based on a common suite of protocols.
The vast interconnected global network that provides the means for world-wide electronic communication.
The Internet is a collection of networked computers all over the world. A capital letter "I" at the beginning of the word is used to distinguish THE Internet from internet. The World Wide Web (WWW) is a part of the Internet, but is not the Internet itself. The Internet has many parts besides the WWW, such as email, ftp, and usenet, although a lot of these are fuzzy and tend to mix together nowadays. Basically, anything that uses TCP/IP is probably a part of the Internet. This is a very rough definition. If you have a better one, let me know
Intranet, Extranet, Shmextranet The Internet is the set of all computers and other devices that have IP addresses from the Internet naming authority, and that communicate with one another using "IP packets". Many people use the word Internet to refer to the collection of web information that is maintained on some of these machines. An intranet is a private network that uses the same technology as the public Internet; but the machine addresses (IP) are private and the machines cannot directly communicate with the public Internet. An intranet may communicate with the Internet through a "firewall" machine.
A global network connecting millions of computers using TCP/IP protocols.
An term used incorrectly to describe the World Wide Web - the Internet is a WAN, and a superset of the World Wide Web. Originally connecting a few universities and the United States government, it was designed to provide a network that could withstand a war, because of its decentralized structure. See email, telnet, and ftp.
Global network of connected computers. Information and communication is enabled via services such as the web, email, chat and FTP. Find out about the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web. You use an Internet Service Provider (ISP), to connect to the Internet. Originally, users connected via a dial-up modem, but broadband connections now offer much greater speed and bandwidth.
A fabric of interconnected computer networks, originally known as the DARPA network (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) connecting government and academic sites. It currently links about 50 million people worldwide who use it for everything from scientific research to simple e-mail.
A very large network joining devices all over the world in a fault tolerant manner.
( Intranet, Extranet, Shmextranet) The Internet is the set of all connected computers and other devices that have Internet naming authority IP addresses and that send IP packets to one another.. An intranet is a private network; the IP addresses may be assigned internally. The rest is all marketing.
The network of networks consisting of computers linked all over the world. Also known as the Web. Originally grown from the US Defence ArpaNet, it now consists of many publicly and some privately owned networks in most of the world's countries. It has no 'centre' and no hierarchy.
A worldwide collective of inter networked computers.
A global collection of interconnected networks, used for the purpose of communication
A vast network of computers offering many types of services, including email and access to the World Wide Web. This "network of networks" links millions of computers.
Global Network of millions of computers that are able to communicate with one another based on a standard protocol.
The global network of networks. It uses IP to link the various physical networks into a single network.
the name given to the collective electronic network of computers and computer networks which are inter-connected throughout the world.
(lowercase "i") Any set of interconnected networks. The Internet is the largest example. Internet (Uppercase "I") A worldwide internet, composed of several backbone networks and smaller networks. It includes commercial, educational, military, and other organizations.
A global network of computers divided into subsets (for example, the web or email systems). Computers are linked to the internet via host computers, which link to other computers via dial up (for example, via a modem) and network connections
The Internet is the world's largest and most complex computer network. Users log on using connected computers, cell phones and other devices to access and share information with other users around the globe. As connectivity and reliability have increased, the information and forms of communication available have expanded to such a point that traditional telecommunications services can be provided through the Internet.
A global system of computer networks connected via TCP/IP protocols using a telecommunications system.
The Internet connects hundreds of thousands of Networks and is therefore the largest Network in the world. It uses the TCP/IP protocols.
"A network of networks," the Internet supports FTP, WWW, Gopher, email, Telnet and many other worldwide information transfer services.
An interconnected network of computers around the world.
A global information network linking computers and computer networks.
The Internet has often been described as a "network of networks." It enables computers all over the world to interact with each other. The Internet includes the world wide web and other technologies.
The global network of networks that connects more than three million computers (called hosts). The Internet is the virtual space in which users send and receive email, login to remote computers (telnet), browse databases of information (gopher, World Wide Web, WAIS), and send and receive programs (ftp) contained on these computers.
A global network of networks through which computers communicate by sending information in packets. Each network consists of computers connected by cables or wireless links.
The Internet is a computer network made up of thousands of networks worldwide. No one knows exactly how many computers are connected to the Internet, although estimates are ongoing. It is certain, however, that these number in the millions and are increasing at a rapid rate. The Internet consists primarily of a variety of access protocols. Many of these protocols feature programs that allow users to search for and retrieve material made available by the protocol.
An open network layer that allows for the interconnection of various data networks through the use of the TCP/IP protocol. When most individuals think of the Internet, they are thinking of applications that use the Internet, such as e-mail and the World Wide Web.
system of connecting computers together via telephone lines managed by network management computers. Enables transmission of data around the globe. and is a rich source of graphic material.
A network of linked computer networks used to transmit files and messages.
Any network of networks. The Internet (notice the capital I) is a world-wide internet
A vast collection of computers all over the world that store information and send it out. When you connect your computer to the Internet, you are establishing a line that will reach out and jump on the "freeway" (network).
The vast collection of inter-connected networks that evolved from the ARPANET of the late 60's and early 70's. See also: ARPANET, i Network
the Internet is a global computer network connecting thousands of networks and millions of computers. Each computer on the Internet is capable of sending and receiving data. Unlike the traditional phone system, the Internet works by passing information from one server to the next until it reaches its destination.
A global network linking millions of computers for communications purposes. The Internet was developed in 1969 for the U.S. military and gradually grew to include educational and research institutions. In recent years, use of the Internet has mushroomed, primarily due to the popularity of the World Wide Web and electronic mail.
The name given to the worldwide collection of networks and gateways using the TCP/IP protocol that functions as a single virtual network.
A worldwide network of computers that use the TCP/IP protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange.
a network of computers that allows for the sharing of information by individuals, companies, academic institutions, or government agencies.
An international network of computers linked to enable information to be exchanged.
A global connection of computer networks, also referred to as the "Net," which share a common addressing scheme.
A global network that connects millions of computers. Internet servers run web server software and respond to communications protocol requests (for example, HTTP, FTP, and email). An Internet client is called a browser.
The globally interconnected "network of networks" that provides access to a wide variety of information sources
A collection of computers that are all connected to each other internationally. Some are connected 24 hours a day; others – particularly home computers – are connected only as required. It is also known as the Net.
The world-wide network of interconnections which allows computer users to exchange electronic mail and access host computers at a distance, including host computers providing sites on the Web (“WWW” or “World Wide Web”).
A collection of packet-switching networks interconnected by gateways with protocols. This enables networks to function as a single, cooperative virtual network. When written in uppercase, Internet refers to the TCP/IP protocol it uses.
System of global communication between linked computers.
The Internet consists of the entire interconnecting global network of computers. An " internet" (lower case i) is any computers connected to each other (a network), and are not part of the Internet unless they use specific protocols. An " intranet" is a private network inside a company or organization that uses the same kinds of software that you would find on the public Internet, but that is only for internal use. An intranet may be on the Internet or may simply be an internal network.
The communication network which allows for computers all over the world to talk to each other. The World Wide Web (www) is just a part of the Internet. FTP sites, web sites and email all use the Internet. Internet connections are offered most commonly by an Internet Service Provider or ISP such as America OnLine, Compuserve and LazerLink. The quality and speed of a client's Internet connection can be affected by a combination of modem speed, the quality of the actual phone lines in the client's area and the level of activity on the ISP at certain times of the day.
The term used to describe all the worldwide interconnected TCP/IP networks.
A group of interconnected networks that communicate with each other using a common protocol, thus forming the largest network in the world.
A worldwide collection of computer networks that allows people to find and use information and communicate with others.
a worldwide network of interconnected computers that can communicate with each other because they use a common protocol — TCP/IP.
The global network of computers that are linked for interactive operation. Also known as the "World Wide Web."
A worldwide network of computers and communication devices, the largest of its kind, originally conceived as a research project of the US government. The Internet is composed of many different types of connections, including electrical and fiber optic cabling as well as wireless communications.
A "network of networks" linking millions of computers worldwide for communications purposes. The Internet was originally developed in 1969 for the U.S. military and gradually grew to include educational and research institutions. Today commercial industries, corporations, and residential users all communicate using the Internet. The World Wide Web is a collection of interactive documents accessible via the Internet.
A collection of packet switching networks interconnected by gateways along with protocols (TCP/IP) that allow them to function as a single, large, virtual network.
a network of computer networks and all the services provided on this network.
an international network of computer networks.
A global, non-commercial online network.
A relatively loose federation of computer networks that permits data to be widely transferred among computers.
the world wide network of computer systems connected to each other.
The global network of regional and local computer networks.
A world wide network of computers used to communicate and transfer information.
Originally a Department of Defense Cold War communications experiment, the Internet has grown into a collection of interlinked computer systems (like the one here at UCI) that together form one big system. Most systems linked to the Internet support the three basic functions (FTP, e-mail, and Telnet) but more elaborate services are becoming available.
The INTERNET or the WWW (World Wide Web) is a system of interconnecting computer to share information. Common web tasks are search engines, i.e., Yahoo, Alta Vista, E-mail, research, and advertisement.
An Internet is a network. The term Internet is usually used to refer to a collection of networks interconnected with routers. What has been commonly called the Internet (with the capital I) is the largest Internet in the world.
The Internet is made up of more than 100,000 interconnected computer networks in over 100 countries, comprised of academic, commercial and government networks of data, news, research and opinion.
The Internet (with a capital I) is a vast network of computers that straddles the world which is open for anyone to join. It hosts the World Wide Web and provides an Email connection for countless organisations and individuals. "internet" (with a lower case i) is a network that consists of two or more networks liked together. So the Internet is the most significant example of an internet.
A global electronic web connecting over a million computers around the world by phone lines linked to servers and hosts in strategic places.
A large, loosely organized integrated network connecting universities, research institutions, government, businesses, and other organizations so that they can exchange messages and share information.
a system of interconnected networks that electronically links computers from around the world.
The Internet (also commonly called "the net") is a world wide computer network through which you can send a letter, chat to people electronically or search for information on almost any subject you care to think of. Quite simply it is a "network of computer networks". It originated in the 1960's in the USA where the US defence was conscious of having its computer network destroyed by blowing up the central computer. A network was designed around the principle of "unreliable computers". In theory, if one was destroyed or failed, the remaining computers could still function. Each computer in the network acknowledges the existence of all of the others.
Any time you connect 2 or more networks together, you have an internet - as in inter-national or inter-state. Back to About HIP
A worldwide network based on the TCP/IP protocol that can connect almost any make or model of popular computers from micros to supercomputers. Because the campus SONNET network is a part of the Internet, all computers at OSU connected to SONNET also are connected to the Internet. Special programs called "clients" enable users with a network connection to do things like process e-mail, read network news, or browse web sites using the familiar interface of a desktop computer.
the biggest computer network in the world, reaching millions of people, on thousands of interconnected networks
An international network, consisting of independently managed networks using the TCP/IP protocols and a shared naming system. A successor to the ARPAnet.
A network of computer networks that communicate using the same structure and method of transferring data.
A computerized network of networks used worldwide.
In its most general sense, an internet is a large computer network made up of a number of smaller networks. When capitalized, it refers to the physical network that makes up the web and makes global email possible.
A network of networks connecting computers around the world via fault-tolerant nodes. The Internet is used primarily for e-mail, the World Wide Web, and file transfer.
the world-wide network of networks. Known as 'The Net,' it is a wide collection of interconnected computer networks that allow electronic mail, files, and other information to flow between computers.
The cooperatively run, globally distributed collection of computer networks that exchange information via the TCP/IP protocol suite.
A worldwide network of computers. The main parts of this network are the World wide web, email, file transfer protocol and newsgroups.
A network of networks that includes local area, regional, and national backbone networks and spans many countries and continents. Networks on the Internet use the same telecommunications protocol (TCP/IP) and provide many services and protocols such as electronic mail, remote login, and file transfer.
Any set of networks interconnected with routers. The Internet is the biggest example of an internet.
An immense global network of computers. The Internet is not owned by any one entity, but rather owners of individual computer systems agree to participate in it. Users with an account with one of these computers generally may connect with any other computer on the network.
Global computer information network
The term comes from International and Network. The Internet is made up of a collection of computers all over the world that exchange information in digital form.
An open standard communication protocol (TCP/IP) which allows access to remote information and the exchange of information between computers. Also refers to open public networks, which use the TCP/IP
The global network that spans the globe and connects thousands of universities, companies, and other organizations, originally started by ARPA in the early 70s. The Internet hosts the World Wide Web (WWW). Contrast with internet (lowercase).
The vast collection of inter-connected networks that are connected using the TCP/IP protocols and that evolved from the ARPANET of the late 60's and early 70's. The Internet connects tens of thousands of independent networks into a vast global internet and is probably the largest Wide Area Network in the world.
A system by which all the computers in the world talk to each other.
Also referred to as "the Net" and “the Web,” the Internet is a worldwide system of computer networks. Users can transfer information back and forth between their computers if connected to the Internet through a telecommunication line. The Internet allows users to communicate directly with users at other computers through audio and/or video software, such as NetMeeting.
The global network that allows computers around the world to share information. Information on the Internet is normally accessed using browser software.
A network of networks that now spans the globe.
A series of interconnected local, regional, national and international networks, linked using TCP/IP. The Internet is accessible via telephony wires, HFC networks and by satellite.
A worldwide collection of millions of computers that consists mainly of the world wide web and e-mail.
The vast collection of interconnected networks that all use the TCP/IP protocols and that evolved from the ARPANET of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The Internet connects roughly 60,000 independent networks into a vast, global Internet.
While an internet is a network, the term "internet" is usuallyused to refer to a collection of networks interconnected withrouters. See also: network. INTERNET (Upper case I)
An interconnected bunch of computer networks, including networks in all parts of the world. Internet Protocol See IP.
The worldwide network of computers communicating via an agreed upon set of Internet protocol. Odds are that if you are reading this document, you are probably on the Internet right now (just in case you didn't know).
The world's largest network, a worldwide collection of networks that links together millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals. Also called the Net. 1.10, 1.17, 2.2- 37 accessing, 1.17 accurate information, 11.34 addresses, 2.8 background checks, 13.19 chat room, see Chat room connecting to, 2.6, 9.23-24, 9.26-27 digital divide and, 11.9 electronic commerce and, see Electronic commerce e-mail, see, E-mail etiquette, 2.37 faxes sent using, 9.5 freebies, 10.11 FTP, 2.32-33 history of, 2.3-4 instant messaging, see Instant messaging job hunting, 16.5 mailing lists, 2.34-35 message board, 2.34 newsgroups, 2.33-34 number of users, 1.17 operation of, 2.4-8 paying for goods and services over, 7.29 security, 12.22-26 sharing photos on, 1.36 software on, 1.14, 15 viruses and, 3.4 Web publishing, 2.26-29 wide area network, 9.15 See also World Wide Web
Or simply the Net, it is a worldwide system of computer networks - a network of networks where users on any one computer can get information the user of any other computer and even talk to users at other computers. It is based on the TCP/IP protocol. When not with a capital 'I', it refers to any interconnected set of networks. The Intranet and the Extranet are closed-user adaptations of the Internet.
The series of interconnected networks allowing communication of data among millions of computers worldwide.
A computer network that joins many government and university and private computers together over phone lines (mostly T1s and T3s), serving organizations such as the National Science Foundation and Advanced Research Projects Agency. The worldwide Internet that has evolved from the network developed as the U.S. Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Internet and the TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP) it uses. See also IP, TCP.
A collection of interconnected networks that use a common set of protocols called the TCP/IP stack to enable communication between the connected computer systems.
What???? OK, a definition would be a network of computers and other appliances connected to each other through the telecommunications system spread all over the world.
Networks running on top of the TCP/IP protocols. When written with a capital "I" refers to the Internet as a whole, all networks combined world wide. When written with a lower case "i" refers to any small internet made up of two or more networks.
The Internet consists of the entire interconnecting global network of computers. While there still are separate computer networks that are not connected to the Internet, almost all major networks are now connected to the Internet.
The Internet is a large global network comprised of thousands of smaller networks. The World Wide Web is one element of the Internet.
A network consisting of a network of computers.
also known as the ‘net’, the inter-communicating computer networks which host and provide access to the Web, file transfer, email, news and other services.
A conglomeration of networks connected together forming a world-wide network. Uses the TCP/IP protocol as the backbone. Originally developed for military purposes, but now used more for commercial use.
The interconnection of computers and computer servers through phone and cable lines enabling computers to share information and images.
A world-wide "network of networks" that uses Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) for communications.
Internet is a global network of computer networks that exchange information via telephone, cable television, wireless and satellite communication technologies.
A worldwide network of computer systems originally founded for the US Defense Department but is now also privatized and in use by some BBS systems for data, message, and file transfers on a global scale. The Internet now connects over 60,000 independent networks into a vast global Internet. The term internet spelled with a small i refers to networks connected to one another. “The Internet” is not the only internet.
A decentralized, global computer network. See World Wide Web, network.
A worldwide network of computers. If you have access to the Internet, you can retrieve information from millions of sources, including schools, governments, businesses, and individuals. See also World Wide Web.
An international consortium of wide area networks that operate using a standard set of addresses allowing machine-to-machine connectivity on a global scale. The Internet is an outgrowth of a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) research project in the early 1970s to provide connectivity between scientists running computer simulations in different locations. Additional regional, private, and public networks have joined the Internet over time. At this point there are over two million computers that now have direct access to the resources on the Internet. ESRI operates a discussion group on the Internet called ESRI-L. ESRI-L is open to the general public and is available to any Internet subscriber. It was established to give ArcInfo users a way to exchange technical questions and information.
A worldwide computer network containing a broad array of services and information available to any individual with a PC and the paid connection.
The world’s largest network of computer networks. The Internet uses transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP) to link government, university and commercial institutions.
The name for a world-wide, TCP/IP-based networked computing community with millions of users worldwide that links government, business, research, industry, and education together.
A worldwide network of computers belonging to businesses, governments, and universities that enables users to share information in the form of files and to send electronic messages and have access to a tremendous store of information.
The largest online system in the world where data is sent or shared among computers over long distances.
Internet A global network connecting millions of computers using a standardized network protocol.
The internet refers to the physical network of servers and rounters that extends around the world and includes all forms of data transfer (email, Web, proprietary communications).
A worldwide wide area network (WAN) to which anyone with the appropriate hardware, software, and communication links has access.
A shortened form of internetwork; a network of networks; interconnected TCP/IP networks that function as one large virtual network. Differs from the Internet by their lack of connectivity with the global Internet.
The worldwide network of networks and gateways that use the TCP/IP protocol suite and function as one virtual network; provides universal connectivity and three levels of network services: unreliable, connectionless packet delivery; reliable, full-duplex stream delivery; and application level services such as electronic mail that build on the first two. The Internet connects many universities, government research labs, military installations, and private businesses.
You mean you don't know? The Internet is the world wide network of computers communicating via the TCP/IP protocols.
Physically, a collection of packet-switching networks interconnected by routers along with protocols that allow them to function logically as a single, large, virtual network. Internet with a capital I refers to the worldwide Internet consisting of large national and regional backbone networks, local Internet service providers, and IP networks.
The connection of computer networks from all over the world forming a worldwide network.
An unregulated, global confederation of computer networks linked through regional, private business and educational networks. An estimated 20 million people in more than 50 countries use the Internet daily. The internet began in 1969 as an attempt by the Defense Department to link universities to Pentagon researchers, while also serving the national security purpose of spreading out crucial computing tasks to a wide geographic area. Today most of the Internet's growth is in the commercial sector.
(Lower case i) Two or more networks connected together. (See also nternet)
(Upper case I) The Internet is a network of networks that are connected using the TCP/IP protocols. The Internet evolved from the ARPANET of the late 60's. The World Wide Web is a part of the Internet and was developed in the mid 1990's.
An electronic network of computers that includes nearly every university, government, and research facility in the world. Also included are many commercial sites. It started with four interconnected computers in 1969 and was known as ARPAnet.
Anytime two or more networks are connected together, an internet is created--as in inter-national or inter-state. See Internet and network.
The Internet is the worldwide, publicly accessible network of interconnected computer networks that transmit data by packet switching using the standard Internet Protocol (IP). It is a "network of networks" that consists of millions of smaller domestic, academic, business, and government networks, which together carry various information and services, such as electronic mail, online chat, file transfer, and the interlinked Web pages and other documents of the World Wide Web.
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In this section you can enter a web address or URL to search for content sites outside the O2 i-mode portal.
Located at www.arenafootball.com, the league's official web-site contains the latest, news, statistics, rosters, schedules and links to its member teams' web-sites.
Explorer A web browser, developed by Microsoft.
Service Provider, is the person or company who supplies your gateway to the web.
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is an efficient tool for both information and disinformation. Unlike the printed literature and press, the web has no efficient quality control. In the electronic democracy, anybody can write anything. So don't believe everything you read on the web. And if something is incorrect on these pages, please let me know.
The channel through which email and the web flows
Someone who follows a chat room discussion without participating.
Includes the WWW; e-mail; file transfer; Internet Relay Chat; Video and audio services including video-conferencing; numerous information services (Gophers, Archies, Veronicas etc); Virtual Reality environments; Newsgroups; on-line games; etc. Many of these services overlap.
Started in 1960 as ARPA NET. The word 'Internet' is a proper noun and as such should be capitalsed. This is currenty a topic of some discussion.
used to describe the aggregate of telematic systems
The single largest telecommunications system ever conceived by humankind
The coolest and biggest time-sink ever invented by humanity.
Where cafeteria workers put their hair.
Marketing: promotion of your website to draw traffic that will increase sales of your product via the Web.
The , a huge source of information, entertainment and services provided via your PC, mobile phone (WAP) or television. Can be very difficult to find the information that you require sometimes, due to the amount of Internet sites currently available.
course A course in which instruction is delivered via the Internet. Some Internet courses provide information for learners to read; other Internet courses include synchronous and asynchronous discussions and exchanges of information.
The electronic super highway, or "Infobaun". (See last page)
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Internet is always capitalized, but intranet is not.
Lowercase internet is short for internetwork (see the concept of internetworking below).
The term implies civic responsibility and participation.
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A place for holding information, personal webpages, and online jobs.
Refers to a public usage, audience, or accessibility or posting.
Short for internetwork. Not to be confused with the Internet. See internetwork.
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Believe it or not, the Internet was created way back in 1969, during the Cold W...