The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets
I mentioned in the preceding discussion of segments, networks, subnetworks, and internetworks that the Internet is really the king of internetworks. After all, you don't get to be called "the" something unless you pretty much define it!
In fact, the Internet is not just a large internetwork, but substantially more. The Internet is defined not just as the computers that are connected to each other around the world, but as the set of services and features that it offers. More than that, the Internet defines a specific way of doing things, of sharing information and resources between people and companies. And though it might be a bit melodramatic to say so, to many people, the Internet is a way of life.
As Internet ...
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