Internet Report: Functions, Access Methods, Business Impact Analysis

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the internet, covering its fundamental functions, different methods of accessing it, and its role in modern business. The report begins with an introduction to the internet as a global network of interconnected systems and the protocols that govern data transmission. It then delves into the basic functioning of the internet, explaining IP addresses and their role in identifying devices. The core of the report explores various methods of accessing the internet, including wireless, mobile, hotspot, dial-up, and broadband connections, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each. A key section contrasts the internet with the World Wide Web, clarifying the distinction between the underlying infrastructure and the information-sharing model built upon it. Finally, the report examines the diverse applications of the internet in business, such as data collection, marketing, and customer engagement, emphasizing its importance for research, competition analysis, and advertising. The conclusion underscores the significance of the internet for businesses in connecting with both colleagues and customers.

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Table of Content
■ Introduction
■ Different functions of Internet
■ Mode for accessing Internet
■ Difference in between Internet and World Wide Web
■ Role of Internet in Business
■ Conclusion
■ References

Introduction
■ Internet stand out to be global collection of
different system networks which are completely
linked by devices like routers.
■ There are some list of protocols needed for data
transmission like TCP/IP. The main use of internet
is all about complete information sharing.
■ It makes use of different kind of tools for its
working.

Basic Functioning of Internet
■ Internet stand out to be global network for
systems where each of the system is connected
to internet.
■ In this, each of the system come up with a
unique address.
■ Internet addresses are generally made available
in the structure of “nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn”, where
nnn stand out to be number that lies in between
the range 0-255.

Basic Functioning of Internet (Cont.)
■ “nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn” stand out to be address
also known to be IP address where IP can be
expanded as internet protocol.
■ The picture highlights two system with IP
address 1.2.3.4 and another system with IP
address 5.6.7.8.
■ In this diagram, internet is presented in form
of abstract object that exist in between two
system.

Methods of accessing Internet
■ Internet connection aim to completely vary by different
internet service providers. There is a list of internet
connection available like
■ Wireless: One of the biggest plus-point of internet
connection is all about always-on connection which is
easily accessible from any geographical point.
■ Mobile: Most of the mobile phone providers aims to give
voice plan with the option of internet access. Mobile
internet connection aims to provide good like speed
which allow the user to access internet.

Methods of accessing Internet (Cont.)
■ Hotspots: Hotspots are known to be site which provides
complete internet access on WLAN by router. After that, it
establishes connection to internet service provider.
■ Dial-Up: It merely requires connection which need the user
to easily link the phone to system for accessing internet.
This kind of connection is also known as analog and does
not allow user to receive phone calls.
■ Broadband: High-speed internet connection is merely
provided either through cable or telephone firm. This stand
out to be as one of fastest option that makes use of different
channel of data.

Internet vs World Wide Web
■ Internet stand out to be passive network which helps
in connecting huge number of system on global
platform.
■ This aims in forming a network where any of system
can communicate with other system. They can
communicate until and unless the connection is there
to internet platform.
■ On the contrary, World Wide Web is just a method of
getting information through the medium of internet.
This stand out to be model of information sharing
which has been built on the top of internet.

Difference between internet and world
wide web (Cont.)
■ Internet stand out to be infrastructure while web
is just a service that lies on the top of
infrastructure.
■ Internet can be considered like a much big book
store while web can be considered as a
collection of books available in the store.
■ In other words, internet can be stated as a
hardware while web stand out to be just
software.

Use of Internet in Business
■ Internet is considered to be as the best tool
which is used by business in collecting data
along with analysis of information.
■ The platform stand out to be very useful in
creating much better products, marketing plan
prior to investment in product development.
■ Internet is very much helpful in business so
that testing and collection of data can be done
behind product and services.

Use of Internet in Business (Cont.)
Internet can be used for a list in business like
■ Research competition
■ Buying and Selling
■ Advertisement
■ Interest of Customer

Conclusion
■ Internet users comprises of certain
number of business user who have
understood the power of establishing
connection with both colleagues and
customers. In the last few years,
business user have make use of
internet for smoothing their business.