The Internet

The Internet

                                                                     

The name Internet comes from the English words Interconnected Networks, which means "interconnected networks." Internet is the union of all networks and computers distributed worldwide, so it could be defined as a global network in which all networks that use TCP / IP protocols and are compatible with each other.

In this "network of networks" as it is also known, computers of all kinds, from large systems to personal models. In the network are given official, governmental, educational, scientific and business institutions that make available to millions of people their information.

Currently used more than others is http, which allows to manage multimedia content, its translation is a hypertext transfer protocol that forms the basis of the collection of information distributed by the World Wide Web.

The Internet has become an important tool in our society because it allows us to communicate, search and transfer information by eliminating the barriers of time and space, and without technological or relative economic requirements. Today, there are more than billions of computers connected to this network and that number will continue to increase.

Internet Importance

The Internet has had an enormous impact on education, streamlining access to information and making it easier for individuals to engage in online learning. Distance education programs make it easier for students from a variety of backgrounds to attend classes remotely, cutting down the need for travel and reducing the resources required for education.

The Internet has also made access to information and communication far easier. Rather than searching the library, users can access vast amounts of information from home computers. Internet access has a huge impact on businesses, allowing employees to work remotely from home and communicate more efficiently. Healthcare is another field greatly affected by the advent of the Internet. Improvements in online connectivity and communication technology allow physicians much greater access to medical resources. Doctors in rural areas can also use the Internet to communicate with experts all over the world, improving the quality of patients' diagnoses and treatments.

HTTP and HTTPS.- HyperText Transfer Protocol (HyperText Transfer Protocol). It is a network protocol for publishing Internet pages. HTTPS is used to indicate that protection is being used when transferring information.

HTML.- They are the abbreviations in English of Hypertext marking language (hypertext markup language, in Spanish), and the language used by the browsers to interpret and display Internet pages.

URL is the acronym in English of Uniform Resource Locator and serves to name resources in Internet.

IP Address.- An IP address is a number divided into four parts, for example 192.168.1.55. Each device that connects to the Internet uses a different number, which is used as a unique identifier.

Social Network.- Social networks on the Internet are virtual communities where users interact with people from all over the world, with tastes or interests in common.

SSL - The Secure Socket Layer. It is a cryptographic protocol used to make secure connections between a client and a server.

ISP or PSI.- ISP is the acronym in Spanish of Internet Service Provider -in English: Internet service provider or PSI-, which is a term used to refer to companies that test Internet connection to their customers.

Streaming.- It is a term that refers to the fact of listening to music and watching videos without downloading them, rather it is done by fragments sent sequentially through the Internet.

IM.- The acronym for instant messaging (IM), and is a real-time communication service between devices such as computers, tablets, phones, etc.

Diccionario de las palabras y términos más usados en internet (28 noviembre 2016) recuperado de: https://norfipc.com/internet/diccionario-palabras-terminos-mas-usados-internet.php

Definición de Internet (28 noviembre 2016) recuperado de: http://conceptodefinicion.de/internet/