Chapter 17

The Internet

 

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The Internet is the world's largest computer network made up of thousands of networks worldwide. The chapter unravels the mysteries of this widely popular computer concept and helps in building an understanding of the basic Internet structure and processes. The discussion begins with the evolution of the Internet. It is continued with basic Internet terms and how to get connected to it. This chapter also highlights various Internet applications and its languages. The discussion is concluded with the various Internet languages used in the development of Web pages.

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