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Training Manual on Theeranaipunya - Equipping Fisherwomen Youth for Future
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Internet and E-Mail
Mini .K.G
Senior Scientist, FRAD, CMFRI
Email: [email protected]
Introduction to Internet
Internet is a worldwide system of interconnected
computer networks. It connects several millions
of computers all over the world. There is no
central computer. All computers are placed at
different places and are connected to each other
by phone lines, cables or wireless connections.
Any two computers connected to the internet can
exchange information. The internet is therefore a
very fast and efficient way of sending information.
According to recent statistics, there is an
estimated 3,179,035,200 internet users worldwide. The number of Internet users
represents nearly 40 per cent of the world's population. The largest number of
Internet users is in China, followed by the United States and India.
This chapter is organized as follows. It gives an introduction to internet and its
applications in day to day life followed by basic requirements for connecting to
internet. Subsequently a brief on World Wide Web, Web browsers, search engines,
online safety measures are given. Lastly, a step by step procedure for creating e-mail
ID is given in the chapter.
Internet has been the most beneficial technology of
the modern times which supports us not only in
our daily lives, but also our personal and
professional lives developments. The
internet helps to attain this in
several ways. Emails, blogging,
chatting are the modern ways of
communication. All the
information you want regarding anything is now just a click
away. E-marketing, e-business, e-commerce and internet shopping are becoming
popular really fast. To make sure your search for the required information is fast and
smooth, search engines are created, that can open up a
diverse range of websites, loaded with information that
you may need. The internet
is therefore the largest
encyclopedia for everyone, in
all age categories. Movies,
music, videos and games are
all available for your entertainment. The top 5 most
popular websites in the world are: Google, Facebook,
YouTube, Yahoo, and Baidu (basically the Chinese
version of Google).
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Mini .K.G
140 The internet is just a world passing around notes in a classroom
To connect to internet, computer/mobile, communication channel, modem, browser
and Internet Service Provider are needed. Computer is the most common device used
to access the internet. A communication channel, such as a telephone line, a cable or
a wireless signal (WiFi) is required to connect to internet. A modem, which is a
hardware device that converts computer information into a suitable form, is needed
for sending over the communication channel. It allows us to communicate with other
computers.