The Internet
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Internet Definition
The Federal Networking Council (FNC) Resolution: Definition
of "Internet" from 10/24/95.
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History
A Brief History of the Internet.
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Internet Timeline
An extensive time-line of the Internet by Hobbes.
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Nerds 2.0.1
The accompanying Web site for the PBS series "Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet."
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Internet Engineering Task Force
Organization that is responsible for defining and managing all aspects of
Internet Technology.
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Statistics
Internet statistics compiled by Matthew Gray of net.Genesis Corporation.
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Global Stats
Global Internet statistics and a break-down by language usage.
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Network Wizards
This is a comprehensive Internet Domain Survey site.
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Cookie Central
Lots of interesting information about cookies.
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Cookie Specification
Here is Netscape's persistent client state HTTP Cookies specification.
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Cookies and Privacy
The electronic privacy information center's page about cookies
and privacy contains valuable information about cookies and
you.
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Jargon File
The list
of cyberspace jargon.
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W3C - PICS The Platform for
Internet Content
Selection.
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Smart Parent
"...a resource dedicated to educating
parents on the best ways to safeguard their children from the dangers
presented by cyberspace."
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America Links Up
"A Kids On-Line Teach-In that is a public awareness and education
campaign... concerned with providing children with a safe and rewarding
experience
on-line."
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Altavista
A sample advertising business.
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AmericaNet
A sample marketing business.
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L. L. Bean
A sample retail business.
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Internet Travel
Agency
A sample service business.
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Netscape
A sample software company.
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UPS e-Ventures A sample
partnership.
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Wall Street Journal
A sample subscription business.
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Food On-line
You will find an e-commerce expert in food products.
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Onsale Auction
A popular auction supersite.
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Ebay Auction
Another popular auction supersite.
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CuSeeMe
Some of the leaders in videoconferencing and information about
their products is available at this presentation.
© McGraw-Hill 1997.
All rights reserved.
This presentation accompanies the book "In-line/On-line:
Fundamentals of the Internet and World Wide Web" (ISBN 0-072-90685-5)
written by Raymond Greenlaw and Ellen Hepp.