WIT Homeroom Module: Searching The Internet

Introduction

The Internet:

The Internet is a collection of computers connected across communication lines.  The major computers in the collection house information, databases and web sites of companies, groups or individuals

Internet History:

What we know today as the Internet began as a military communication system. This system known as ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) was created in the 1960's as a response to the need to be able to continue communicating in the after-math of a nuclear attack. The network began as four networked computers, each located at a major university within the USA. In the early 1970's the system became known as the Internet. In the mid 1980's the NSFNET (National Science Foundation Net) was created. This network was comprised of five super computer sites. The NSFNET soon became part of the Internet and subsequently the main backbone for handling Internet traffic and what is known as the contemporary Internet was born.
 

Gate Keepers:

No one company controls or owns the Internet but there is an authority that dictates the direction the Internet will take. The Internet Society (ISOC) is a voluntary membership organization whose purpose is to promote global information exchange using the Internet.
 
 

Contemporary Direction:

Today the Internet is made up of millions of computers and over an estimated 30 million users. The Internet began as a government communication system. However, it has developed into a public universally used communication and information highway.
 

Searching the Internet:

There is an enormous amount of information available on the World Wide Web. However, finding the materials and information that you need can be a daunting task for those who lack the necessary Internet searching skills. Thankfully, there are numerous searching tools and techniques which can make anyone more effective at surfing the Internet. This module will add to your knowledge and understanding of searching the Internet.  Further this module will highlight several search tools and techniques. 
 

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