What is the Internet?
 

The Internet is a world wide collection of networked computers which are able to exchange information with one another very quickly.  The computers that make up the Internet exchange information using the same cables and general technology that your home phone uses.  Most people use the Internet in two ways, e-mail and the World Wide Web.

History lesson:

The Internet was originally developed by university researchers and was funded by the United States Defense Department.  The Defense Department wanted its computer network to be able to communicate effectively even if some sections were knocked out.  The Internet provides many possible pathways for information to travel between computers.
 

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