Internet : Structure & use

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Overview  Internet definition OHT

The Internet is a world-wide set of technologies, and includes a
  • global network of independently managed computer networks,
    and a
  • collection of electronic files that are searchable, and may be considered to be the world's largest database.

 


Quotations  Net quote OHT

bgates.jpg (10812 bytes)"The Internet is the most important single development in the computer industry since the IBM personal computer was introduced in 1981…… Like the PC the Internet is a tidal wave. It will wash over the computer industry and many others, drowning those who don't learn to swim."
- Bill Gates 1995, CEO Microsoft

"To most librarians the Internet resembles a library where every book has had every page ripped out and strewn about at random. The pages are continually being blown around and various cranks are covering the walls with graffiti, only some of which is worth preserving" Peter Hoar (1996, Oct) 

(References) Hoar, P. (1996, Oct). Librarian laments lack of Net search structure. NZ Computer buyer 40, p. 22.<internet>
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