3. The Internet Today
by Vonda M. Patterson
ABSTRACT
The growth of the Internet today has exploded into the latest
craze. It is the newest wave of communication through electronic mail,
file transfer, telnet access, transaction applications, and much much
more. The most popular part of the Internet is the World Wide Web,
where anyone can access hypertext pages with the click of a
button. The popularity of the Internet has launched many social and
ethical issues. Recently, the Internet has been critizied for its
uncensored information, but has been praised for its educational
value. Although the Internet appears to be very convenient to its
users, there are many technical issues surrounding this vast network
of computers. Technical issues range from network protocols, which is
used to communicate information, to display or markup languages, which
is used for displaying information.
CHAPTER CONTENT
- Introduction
- Overview of the Internet
- Who Governs the Internet?
- What is the Internet?
- Tools on the Internet
- World Wide Web
- Electronic Mail
- File Transfer
- Telnet
- Usenet News
- The Internet and Our Communities
- The Internet and Education
- The Internet and Poverty
- Legal Issues and the Internet
- Privacy
- The Right to Free Speech
- Conclusion
References
Copyright © 1996
Vonda M. Patterson, All Rights Reserved
Vonda M. Patterson
<vondap@csgrad.cs.vt.edu>
Last modified: Tue Nov 26 13:13:33 1996