Understanding the Internet—A Brief History
What is the Internet? The Internet is a global network of computer networks. Each network might contain thousands of computers that are connected or networked together. The term internet is short for internetwork or interconnected network; when capitalized, the term refers to the global internetwork or Internet, which enables millions of computers to communicate with each other on a daily basis.
The Internet was originally intended to be ubiquitous, and it was assumed that its users knew and trusted each other, which facilitated communication. However, as the popularity of the Internet grew, so did the number of users, which led to the deterioration of the trust model. This phenomenon completely changed ...
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