The Internet

What it is

an open network of networks which use the Internet Protocol (IP)

Why so popular

• TCP/IP availability on every architecture
• low user costs
• high performance
• best standards and applications
• global connectivity

• The Internet Society
• Growth of the Internet
• Current Internet Dynamics
• Services
• Quality of Service
• Client/Server Architecture
• World Wide Web
  • WWW components
• Growth of Internet Browsing Services