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INTERNET
The international network of
computers that hosts the world wide web, email, newsgroups,
telnet, ftp, and gopher.
More Detailed Definition:
A global network connecting
millions of computers. More than 100 countries are linked into
exchanges of data, news and opinions.
Unlike online services, which are centrally controlled, the
Internet is decentralized by design. Each Internet computer,
called a host, is independent. Its operators can choose which
Internet services to use and which local services to make
available to the global Internet community. Remarkably, this
anarchy by design works exceedingly well.
There are a variety of ways to access the Internet. Most online
services, such as America Online, offer access to some Internet
services. It is also possible to gain access through a commercial
Internet Service Provider (ISP).
The Internet is not synonymous with World Wide Web.
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