Done by Vandana P The Internet Internet stands

Done by: Vandana. P.

The Internet • Internet stands for Interconnected network system of computer networks around the world. • It is the biggest interconnected computer network.

History of Internet • Internet was initially known as ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network). • Implemented by Department of Defence of USA. • To share information on research and development in scientific and military fields. • Later it was made available to the people with a new name as Internet.

Internet provides numerous facilities like: • To access information. • Get the latest updates. • Send and receive messages. • Do online shopping • Download pictures, songs and videos • Send greeting cards and conversation etc.

Email • A system for sending and receiving messages electronically over a computer network. • Mailing services from gmail. com, ymail. com, hotmail. com etc. Advantages of email: • It is low cost. • Speed • Convenient. • Waste reduction.

Creating an email address Web page of Google

Web page to create email account in Gmail

Web page to create email account

email account

Compose email

Adding attachments in email

E-Greetings

Sending E-Greetings

Google Map

Google Map – Ernakulam City

Netiquette You have to follow some rules of behavior when you interact with people over the internet. This set of rules is known as netiquette. A few rules of netiquette are given below: • Use simple electronic signatures. • Avoid revealing personal information while chatting. • Do not use objectionable language while mailing or chatting. • Do not upload pictures, images and sound file that are objectionable. • Avoid downloading mails from unknown sender.