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Internet

Global system of connected computer networks based on IP addressing and routing protocols

EntityIP network computer network inventionQ75

Also known as the Internet · Net · the Net · global Internet

Instance of: IP network
, computer network
, invention
+1 more
Subclass of: telecommunications network
Founded: October 29, 1969

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The Internet is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices. It is a network of networks that comprises private, public, academic, business, and government networks of local to global scope, linked by electronic, wireless, and optical networking technologies. The Internet carries a vast range of information services and resources, such as the interlinked hypertext documents and applications of the World Wide Web (WWW), electronic mail, discussion groups, internet telephony, streaming media and file sharing.

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