Internet

Hi Guys,

I am sharing some good facts about internet which might be very useful and will enhance your knowledge about internet.

What is internet?

Internet is collection of computer networks,it is a collection of huge number of computers.

But there is huge difference between www or World Wide Web and Internet,the difference is the same like we have between US and California or India and New delhi.
Yes you got it right the www is a part of Internet as shown below.

Now do you know who owns the Internet or who is the owner of Internet?

Actually nobody owns the Internet and there is no owner as such.Yes it is true but there are several agencies who actually owns their part of internet.

Who is the father of Internet?

Vint Cerf is the father of internet.

Who is the developer or founder of E- Mail or Electronic Mail?

Ray Tomlinson is the founder of e-mail system,he is the first one who actually mailed himself or recognizes himself with use of "@" symbol he successfully distinguishes between various networks.

Who is father of world wide web or www?

Tim Berner's - Lee is the father of www and www was developed to be a pool of human knowledge which would allow collaborators in remote sites to share their ideas and thoughts using this technology.

In addition he define HTML HTTP and URL to make www which is ofcourse a huge success.

Actually www is the one technology which makes the internet a user friendly way of chatting or reaching others using the GUI or Graphical user interface.

who developed TCP/IP ?

The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is the founder of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.

Thus the above Technologies like www or the TCP/IP help the internet to grow bigger wider and reach the common man or getting it commercialized.