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    The document provides an introduction to the internet and how it works. It defines the internet as a global network of billions of computers and devices that allows people to access information and communicate worldwide. It explains that the world wide web, commonly called the web, is a collection of websites that can be accessed via the internet through a web browser. It describes how when a user visits a website, their computer sends a request over physical cables like telephone lines to a server, which stores websites and sends the requested data back in seconds. Finally, it outlines some of the many activities people can engage in on the internet, such as email, social media, shopping, banking, learning, and entertainment.

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    The document provides an introduction to the internet and how it works. It defines the internet as a global network of billions of computers and devices that allows people to access information and communicate worldwide. It explains that the world wide web, commonly called the web, is a collection of websites that can be accessed via the internet through a web browser. It describes how when a user visits a website, their computer sends a request over physical cables like telephone lines to a server, which stores websites and sends the requested data back in seconds. Finally, it outlines some of the many activities people can engage in on the internet, such as email, social media, shopping, banking, learning, and entertainment.

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    The document provides an introduction to the internet and how it works. It defines the internet as a global network of billions of computers and devices that allows people to access information and communicate worldwide. It explains that the world wide web, commonly called the web, is a collection of websites that can be accessed via the internet through a web browser. It describes how when a user visits a website, their computer sends a request over physical cables like telephone lines to a server, which stores websites and sends the requested data back in seconds. Finally, it outlines some of the many activities people can engage in on the internet, such as email, social media, shopping, banking, learning, and entertainment.

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    Introduction

    The Internet is an increasingly important part of everyday life for


    people around the world. But if you've never used the Internet
    before, all of this new information might feel a bit confusing at
    first.

    Throughout this tutorial, we'll try to answer some basic questions


    you may have about the Internet and how it's used. When you're
    done, you'll have a good understanding of how the Internet
    works, how to connect to the Internet, and how to browse the
    Web.

    What is the Internet?

    The Internet is a global network of billions of computers and


    other electronic devices. With the Internet, it's possible to access
    almost any information, communicate with anyone else in the
    world, and do much more.

    You can do all of this by connecting a computer to the Internet,


    which is also called going online. When someone says a computer
    is online, it's just another way of saying it's connected to the
    Internet.
    What is the Web?

    The World Wide Web—usually called the Web for short—is a


    collection of different websites you can access through the
    Internet. A website is made up of related text, images, and other
    resources. Websites can resemble other forms of media—like
    newspaper articles or television programs—or they can be
    interactive in a way that's unique to computers.

    The purpose of a website can be almost anything: a news


    platform, an advertisement, an online library, a forum for sharing
    images, or an educational site like us!

    Once you are connected to the Internet, you can access and view
    websites using a type of application called a web browser. Just
    keep in mind that the web browser itself is not the Internet; it
    only displays websites that are stored on the Internet.

    How does the Internet work?

    At this point you may be wondering, how does the Internet


    work? The exact answer is pretty complicated and would take a
    while to explain. Instead, let's look at some of the most important
    things you should know.

    It's important to realize that the Internet is a global network


    of physical cables, which can include copper telephone wires, TV
    cables, and fiber optic cables. Even wireless connections like Wi-
    Fi and 3G/4G rely on these physical cables to access the Internet.
    When you visit a website, your computer sends a request over
    these wires to a server. A server is where websites are stored, and
    it works a lot like your computer's hard drive. Once the request
    arrives, the server retrieves the website and sends the correct
    data back to your computer. What's amazing is that this all
    happens in just a few seconds!

    Other things you can do on the Internet


    One of the best features of the Internet is the ability to
    communicate almost instantly with anyone in the world. Email is
    one of the oldest and most universal ways to communicate and
    share information on the Internet, and billions of people use
    it. Social media allows people to connect in a variety of ways and
    build communities online.

    There are many other things you can do on the Internet. There are
    thousands of ways to keep up with news or shop for
    anything online. You can pay your bills, manage your bank
    accounts, meet new people, watch TV, or learn new skills. You can
    learn or do almost anything online.

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