2 INTERNET SERVICES

With the advancement in technology,the most communication media,such as telephone and telivision are being reshaped and redefined by the Internet.It as given birth to new services,such as voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) and Internet protocol television (IPTV).The Internet has enabled and enhanced various forms of human interactions like instant messaging,e-mails,Internet forums,Internet chating,social networking,etc.Another feature,Online shopping,has given a boost to major outlets and small tradors alike. E-business and financial services have added more feathers in the cap of the Internet and are proving to be beneficial for man kind.These software-based services,which are offered by an electronic device to another device communicating each other via World Wide Web,are called Internet services

INFORMATION RETRIEVAL

Using the Internet, you can access any information as and when required.For this you need a web browser to retrive the data. A wed browser is a software application that allows you to visit various websites on the internet and display there content on the World Wide Web, including web pages, images, videos, or other files on your computer.

To visit any site,you need to type in the adress or URL of the particular website inthe adress bar of your browser.The browser contacts the web server and requests the information.The web server sends the required information back to the web browser.To display the web page, the browser downloads a copy of the home page of that site on your computer. This way you can explore all sites on the web.Some links to the interesting educational web sites are given below:
★edx.org ★ brightstrom.org
★ khanacademy.org ★ cousera.org
★ academiceearth.org

E-MAIL

Electronic media(E-mail) is possibly the most popular Internet application. It allows users to send and receive messages in real messages in real time. It is a cost- efective and eco-friendly form of communication as it saves paper as well as postage cost.

E—mail also provides the provision for sending attachments,such as pictures,songs,videos,etc.,along with the text message.An e-mail consists of two main parts-the header and the body the header contains the name and address of the resipient and the body contains the message.

E-Mail Account

As the ordinary mail is delivered to its destination with the help of the address (housenumber,streetname,location,city,state,etc.) mentioned on it,likewise,an e-mail is delivered to its destined e-mail eccount with the help of the mentioned e-mail address.

E- mail account is an electronic mail box on a network where e-mails can be sent and received. An e-mail account also acts as a virtual address. It is provided to you by your e-mail account provider and contains information about your user name,

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