Understanding the Internet
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Chapter IntroductionThe Internet is a powerful network that connects users to information from all over the world. You are using the Internet right now by connecting to this Wiki. Although it is stored on the servers at the University of Manitoba, you are able to access it from any computer with an Internet connection. The Internet is so large a network and so complicated that one inevitably has many questions to ask. Where did the Internet come from? Who manages it? How does someone make their own webpage? This chapter will provide you with the answers to these questions and many more.
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Internet 101
How Does the Internet Work?
History of the Internet
Who Manages the Internet?
Connecting and Transfering Information
ISPs
Domain Names, IP Addresses and URLs
Packet Switching
FTP
HTML
Technology Matters!
ISPs in Manitoba
File Transfer at the U of M
Setting up a web page
Who Pays for the Internet
References
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