A Presentation of the A Presentation of the InternetInternet

““Connecting the world”Connecting the world”

What is the Internet?What is the Internet?

• A network of computer networks A network of computer networks which operates world wide using a which operates world wide using a common set of communications common set of communications protocols.protocols.

• The Internet allows hundreds of The Internet allows hundreds of millions of people all over the world millions of people all over the world to communicate and share to communicate and share information.information.

Minimum requirementsMinimum requirements

• A computerA computer

• A modemA modem

• A telephone connectionA telephone connection

• An internet connectionAn internet connection

Dialup networkingDialup networking

The World Wide WebThe World Wide Web

User age distributionUser age distribution

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What we wantWhat we want

COUNTRYCOUNTRY MOST GOOGLEDMOST GOOGLED

AustraliaAustralia Paris HiltonParis Hilton

BrazilBrazil Receita Federal (tax info)Receita Federal (tax info)

CanadaCanada Inuyasha (anime)Inuyasha (anime)

ChinaChina Dao Lang (pop star)Dao Lang (pop star)

FranceFrance Britney SpearsBritney Spears

JapanJapan Gackt (pop star)Gackt (pop star)

SpainSpain Real MadridReal Madrid

U.K.U.K. BBC NewsBBC News

U.S.A.U.S.A. Britney SpearsBritney Spears

A list of the most popular Google search topics during the past 12 months.Source: Newsweek January 17, 2005

Connections in FinlandConnections in Finland

Internet servicesInternet servicesThe Internet

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