The Web and its Continual Possibilities

Internet has become a huge part of the lives of millions of people. You can find all the information you need on the Web. With just a click, you can get access to different resources such as: banking, chatting, finding jobs, booking air and train tickets, making reservations and a lot more. In addition, it offers all kinds of entertainment like movies, music and games among others.

But what exactly is the Internet and how does it work? The Internet is a medium wherein we can view information from any part of the globe. Available through this are documents from the World Wide Web and several other services like instant chat, email and social media. More often than not, most people assume that the Internet and W3 are similar. However, this is not entirely true.

The Internet runs on hardware that, in simple terms, is a massive network of cables and dedicated computer hardware that allows access to information in various forms and locations. The data is transmitted through the Internet Protocol – every website and every device that connects to the Internet has a unique IP address.

Before the Internet became a commonly known word in 1996, using it was very expensive. Most of the time, the users had to go to public centers to utilize its service; however they had to pay a high price per hour. As it developed and became more popular, its speed increased while its cost decreased. Seeing its potential in the business, many service providers joined the market. This in turn made it a more competitive market, which was advantageous for the users since the cost of the Internet became more affordable than before. Now, almost everyone can afford to connect to the Internet and with unlimited access too. Because computer development occurred in America, English became the main language used in the medium. However, to make it more convenient to a wider range of nationalities, other languages like French, German, Japanese, Chinese and Arabic were used as well.

Of course the Internet has become beneficial to millions of people worldwide. It opened the doors to lots of opportunities for so many people. For example, those who stay at home are still able to get decent paying jobs. Today, almost everyone uses the Internet, wherever they are, whatever age they may be.

This shows how the innovation has made the lives of many a lot easier. It’s even trusted with different purposes, even with the most important matters like transactions of government organizations. Hence, it’s no surprise that the Internet grows at an average of a hundred percept per year, since its phenomenal development in the years 1996 and 1997.