In Simple Terms

The Internet is a network of computer networks that allows computers from all over the world to share data and information with each other. The internet is used to transfer all kinds of data via several different ways called protocols. Some protocols you may be familiar with are: FTP  or File Transfer Protocol (used to move files from one computer to another) POP – Post Office Protocol (used to send …

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A Brief History

The internet started way back in the late 60’s. It was developed for the U.S. Dept of Defense by an agency called the Advanced Research Projects Agency. Their job was to create a network of computers with no one central point of control or command.  In the event of a nuclear  attack vital information could be rerouted and communications would remain intact.  It was called Arpanet. In the 70’s several …

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