INTERNET II (SS2 3RD TERM)

INTERNET II

INTERNET SERVICES

Internet services are those services provided by internet. 

Some of them are:

1.   E-mail

2.   Discussion group

3.   Video conferencing

4.   FTP

5.   WWW

6.   Chat

7.   Downloading files

8.   Uploading files

9.   Telnet

10. Usenet

11. Instant message

12. Blog

13. E-commence

BENEFITS/USES OF INTERNET

   Researching

   E-Commerce

   World wide media accessibility

  Entertainment

   E-learning

   E-Banking

   Communication

   Searching

   E-registration, etc.

 

Some are discussed below:

1.     Researching

In the past, we would have to go to a library to do research. Today all of this research is done online, in the comfort of your home or office. The main concern is to be conscious of sites with faulty information

2.     Buying Online (E-Commerce)

Internet has brought about the easiest way of buying and selling of goods which is called e-commerce (Electronic Commerce). In e-commerce, the prospective buyer will book or register for the needed goods or services which will be delivered to them within a stipulated time.

3.     Worldwide media accessibility

Internet has opened up all users to worldwide media. Internet radio is accessible to anyone in the world connected to internet.

4.     E-learning (Online Degree)

The benefits of online education far outweigh any drawbacks - especially for anyone who works full time - since the logistics of driving to and from class would simply be too time consuming. Sure, there are some draw backs, such as not having face to face interaction with classmates.

5.     Online Banking (E-banking)

You can easily receive and pay your electronically with a couple of clicks.

6.     Communication

Information can be transmitted from one place to the other with the use internet. For example sending and receiving e-mail messages, making phone calls, audio and video conferencing, sending and receiving fax messages, chatting and instant messages etc.

7.     Searching

Today, we have lighting fast search engines that can give us thousands of links based on specific keywords.