subject: The Internet: Before and After [print this page] The Internet: Before and After The Internet: Before and After
If you are wondering on the evolution of the internet, here are some few things that are worth knowing. It is important that we know the history of the internet so that we could fully appreciate the internet that we currently have now.
Internet is actually a concatenated word Inter-connected Networks. It was originally a military project which aims to provide an efficient way of communication between different military bases.
But as the years go by, the purpose of internet has been integrated to our daily lives. Yes, from being just a military project, internet became a commercial technology.
Before, if we would like to send messages to our loved ones who are far from us especially those who are in other countries we have no choice but to either call them or send them a snail mail but now we can easily send and receive not just messages but pictures as well using the internet.
The internet also has become a platform for many entrepreneurs. Before, there are only few companies which are online-based, meaning they are only operating on the internet itself. But now, almost everything that you can think of can be found on the internet including those hard-to-find items.
Internet is such a wonderful technological advancement and entails a lot of advantages but along with these advantages come a lot of disadvantages as well. One of which is the privacy issue of internet users. The number of cases of identity theft expanded significantly over the years which in fact are very alarming. That is why it is very important for us to be very careful when we disclose our personal information online especially financial details such as credit card numbers, bank accounts, and social security numbers so that you won't have regrets in the end.
