The Internet: International Information Highway
Tony Addyman
Abstract
Tony Addyman
Abstract
The Internet has had an impact on the lives of millions of people. Many could not work effectively without it. Over the past two or three years a variety of new and exciting information services have appeared on the Internet, each with its own distinct characteristics. Users, and potential users, of the Internet need to appreciate the models on which these services have been built. Presents an overview of the Internet and an analysis of its information services. Explains the relationships between the services to help users make an informed choice.
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The Internet has had an impact on the lives of millions of people. Many could not work effectively without it. Over the past two or three years a variety of new and exciting information services have appeared on the Internet, each with its own distinct characteristics. Users, and potential users, of the Internet need to appreciate the models on which these services have been built. Presents an overview of the Internet and an analysis of its information services. Explains the relationships between the services to help users make an informed choice.
Key concepts: The Internet, Variety (cybernetics), Internet privacy, Work (physics), Internet Draft, World Wide Web, Business, Information system