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Internet
• Internet is a world wide collection of separate but
interconnected networks that are accessed daily by
millions of people to obtain information, disseminate
information or communicate with others.
Company
network
Firewall
Web
Web browser
browser
Internet, Intranet and Extranet contd…
Internet VS Intranet
Internet Intranet
Public Network • Private Network
External websites • Internal websites
E-Commerce •Commutation & Information
access
Insecure
• Secure
TCP/IP
• TCP/IP
Limited management
• Managed
Accessible to all
Accessible to authorized users
•
only
Internet Intranet Internet, Intranet and Extranet contd…
• Extranet
• Servers
a) Respond to Client requests for information
b) Accept data from clients
c) Provide gateway to other computers to access
the Internet
d) Provide a physical location where several
domains can be hosted
• IP Addresses
au – Australia
ca – Canada
fr – France
uk – United Kingdom
in – India
il – Israel
pk - Pakistan
Domain Name System contd…
• Some large institutions and corporations divide their
domain addresses into smaller subdomains.
boston.widgets.com
• http://www.rediffmail.com/index.html
• Internet Protocols
• TCP/IP
• IP
– Provides basic network connectivity
– Breaks data into packets – datagrams
– Routes the packet efficiently to its destination
TCP
– Error Checking
– Ordering the packets
– Removal of duplicate packets
– Recovery from lost packets
Internet Protocols contd…
• Cable
• DSL
• Satellite
• Fixed Wireless
• Mobile Wireless
Using Internet contd…
• Selecting an ISP
Services
Speed
Support
Cost
• Setting up your PC
Installation programme
Internet Services
• Decreased costs
– Handling of sales inquiries
– Providing price quotes
– Determining product availability