The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks.

A computer that connects to the Internet can access information from a vast ... A global network connecting millions of computers. More than 100 countries are linked into exchanges of data, news and opinions. Unlike online services, which are centrally controlled, the Internet is decentralized by design. Each Internet computer, called a host, is independent. Its operators can choose which Internet services to use and which local services to make available to the global Internet community. Remarkably, this anarchy by design works exceedingly well. There are a variety of ways to access the Internet. Most online services, such as America Online, offer access to some Internet services. It is also possible to gain access through a commercial Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Advantages of the Internet Time system

It uses the normal decimal system, instead of the ancient 24 hour, 60 minute, 60 second system which makes time telling more complicated. .beat time calculations are easy, @345 + 456 .beats = @801, compared to e.g. 3:45:20 + 2 hours, 25 minutes, 45 seconds, where the seconds, minutes and hours must all be added. No need for time zone conversions - the Internet Time is the same everywhere.

Disadvantages of the Internet Time system

The use of the Biel Meridian introduces an unwanted additional Meridian - the Greenwich Meridian is the standard Meridian of the world. Wrong use of mean time - The Biel Meridian is not at exactly 15 degrees east longitude, which it should have been if the BMT (Biel Mean Time) should be 1 hour ahead of UTC / GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) The second, and not the beat is the basic unit of time in the International System of Units (and using .beats instead, would complicate the system). The Internet Time system might seem like more of commercial marketing attempt, than a real system. Milliday would be a more accurate name than beat.

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Summary
Instead of dividing the virtual and real day into 24 hours and 60 minutes per hour, the Internet Time system divides the day into 1000 ".beats". Each .beat is 1 minute and 26.4 seconds. New meridian Internet Time is based on a new Meridian (as opposed to the Greenwich Meridian). This new Meridian goes through Swatch's office in Biel, Switzerland and is called the BMT Meridian. BMT - the reference for Internet Time

BMT, another invention of Swatch, Biel Mean Time, which is linked up to the Central European Winter/Standard time - which is UTC + 1 hour. When it is Midnight in BMT, the Internet Time is @000 beats, Noon is @500 beats. Time unit conversions Beat Unit Conversion Unit Beat Conversion 1 .beat = 0.001 day 1 day = 1000 .beats 1 .beat = 0.024 hours 1 hour = 41.666 .beats 1 .beat = 1.44 minutes 1 minute = 0.6944 .beats 1 .beat = 86.4 seconds 1 second = 0.01157 .beats he internet is computer based global information system. It is composed of many interconnected computer networks. Each network may link thousands of computers enabling them to share information. The internet has brought a transformation in many aspects of life. It is one of the biggest contributors in making the world into a global village. Use of internet has grown tremendously since it was introduced. It is mostly because of its flexibility. Nowadays one can access the internet easily. Most people have computers in their homes but even the ones who don?t they can always go to cyber cafes where this service is provided. The internet developed from software called the ARPANET which the U.S military had developed. It was only restrict to military personnel and the people who developed it. Only after it was privatized was it allowed to be used commercially. The internet has developed to give many benefits to mankind. The access to information being one of the most important. Student can now have access to libraries around the world. Some charge a fee but most provide free services. Before students had to spend hours and hours in the libraries but now at the touch of a button students have a huge database in front of them

Online chatting also has its own hazards. When one is talking to strangers one does not really know who they are. They can be just anybody pretending to be someone else. Many cases have been reported of child abuse happening this way. There is no way of verifying who the other really is. Many industries have also suffered a loss, especially the music and movie industry. Movies and songs are available for free on the internet which has affected the sale levels of artists. People make their own cds and sell them. The phone industry has also suffered because more people are making calls through the internet. There is also a certain loss of privacy because now most people store all their information on the computer and when you connect online, anybody can hack ones computer and get into it. This had already been done with many e-mail inboxes. Sites also have been hacked leading to major mishaps. Sending a virus

on the Web has also been another way that people?s computers have been infected. The internet has brought new opportunities to government, business and education. Governments use it for various processes such as distribution of information and internal communication. Businesses use it to sell and buy products online and also to interact with other businesses. New business opportunities have sprouted because of the internet. Auctions take place and sites like ?e-bay? provide the opportunity for everyone to put their things on auction. Companies use it for electronic comme This blog Explain the most common uses of Internet.

Source of Information
We can use the Internet to find information about almost anything, using search engines such as Google and Yahoo. However, we must carefully check the source (website) and quality of the information. An example of good source of general information is wikipedia.org Labels: Source of Information

VoIP
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) started from an optional two-way voice chat provided by some of the instant messaging systems that started around the year 2000. The benefit of VoIP is that it can be free or cost much less than a normal telephone call, because the Internet carries that voice traffic. VoIP is surely a cheap solution for long distance call. Labels: VoIP

File Sharing
A file can be put on a "Shared Location" or onto a File Server for instant use by colleagues. Mirror servers and peer-to-peer networks can be used to ease the load of data transfer. Labels: File Sharing

Remote Access
Computer users can easily connect to other computers and information stores around the world using the internet. The access can be done with or without security, authentication and encryption, depending on the needs. Remote access is encouraging new methods of working from home and information sharing in many businesses. Using Virtual Private Network (VPN), a businessman can use a remote desktop session to access his PC in the other side of the world.

Labels: Remote Access

Online Education
Online Education What Does It Have In Store For You? With the advent and popularity of the internet, easy access to high speed internet connection and computers, attaining higher education has been made easier than ever for those who want and need it. This is called Online Education. Things To Look For Just like traditional methods of learning, online education and online degrees are now widely accepted. Theyre recognized as genuine educational qualifications. However, that doesnt mean you can just enroll or opt for any university website offering online education (or distance learning). You should take the time to ensure that the online degree and course that youre eyeing is certified and that the institution providing it is recognized by the US Department Of Education. Wide Coverage So youre looking to take up business management, graphics design, law, accounting, or perhaps engineering? Dont worry! There are online courses and degrees that have you covered. Yes, you can take a look at almost every field and you can be assured that youll find an online course that covers it. Even not-so-popular fields of study and education have found their way on the internet and are now gaining popularity! Even those courses that cannot rely solely on internet access and online classrooms use the internet to make learning and teaching easier. For example, healthcare courses combine the traditional methods of teaching (training at hospitals, clinics, etc) along with virtual classes and online classes. Its For Everyone Whether you have a part time job, kids at home, or if youre a stay-at-home mom or dad, working full-time, a small businessman, etc the flexibility offered by online education has made it possible for people from every walk of life to continue learning without ruining their schedule. 24/7 access to course materials, the opportunity to go back to the lessons again and again, etc there is simply no excuse for someone not to attain the level of education they want. Many believe that the internet is still at its infancy stage. You can expect more

developments thatll make life a little easier for us. And with it, you can expect online education or distance learning to be improved and for its options to expand. Labels: Online Education

Internet Radio
Internet Radio is an audio broadcasting service transmitted via the internet. It started back in 1993 when Carl Malamud launched Internet Talk Radio that was the first computerradio talk show. Internet Radio presents a continuous stream of audio to the listeners using a streaming medium. Popular streaming audio formats are MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Windows Media Audio, RealAudio and HE-AAC. The bits are streamed over the network in TCP or UDP packets, then reassembled and played within seconds. Because it uses the internet, Internet Radio services are accessible from anywhere in the world (as long as internet connection is available). Internet Radio is becoming popular. In February 21, 2007 a survey of 3,000 Americans released by consultancy Bridge Ratings & Research found that as much as 19% of U.S. consumers aged 12 and older listen to Web-based radio stations. Labels: Internet Radio Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Modern life and business has become easier and the world markets have shrunk thanks to the immense contribution of the internet technology to communication and information sharing. However this internet technology was not created overnight. In its initial stages of creation it facilitated communication within certain specific network stations through a central mainframe method. Eventually internet operations wherein multiple networks could be connected together was made possible. From here on internet service providers that were privately owned allowed for expansion and use of this technology and it has had a tremendous impact all over the world. The Internet not only allows for ease in communication through email but also ensures easy availability of information, images, and products among other things. Every day the internet continues to provide a new facility, something new that is immensely convenient and that makes life easier for many people. However this internet like any other technology is also like a Pandoras Box and contains some unwanted elements or disadvantages. Following are the advantages and disadvantages of the internet. Advantages of the Internet

The internet has opened up new avenues for communication. Email facility has allowed people to communicate with minimum wastage of time. It is now possible to send a message to any part of the world through a simple email address and the message is delivered in a matter of seconds. This has allowed businesses to expand and communicate with their vendors and customers located

all over the world in record time. Personal communication has also become easier thanks to email. Chat rooms, video conferencing are some of the latest additions in this technology and these have allowed people to chat in real time irrespective of the location of the parties involved. The intranet allows for people within an organization to easily communicate and share information. The greatest advantage of this phenomenal creation is that it is easy to understand and simple to use.

Information has been made available easily because of this wonderful technology. Search engines, websites dedicated to different subjects and large amount of articles and papers are available for perusal in a matter of few seconds. Forums on a number of sites allow people to discuss and share their thoughts and information with others located at different places all over the world. Whether this information is about the latest news happenings in the world or information about your favorite celebrity, everything is available at your fingertips. A huge cache of data is available on the internet on every single subject. With this storehouse of information people can not only increase their knowledge bank but can do so without wasting their time through traditional means such as visiting libraries and conducting exhaustive research. This is particularly relevant for students who can use this wealth of information for their school projects and also to learn new things about the subjects they are interested in. In fact this internet is a boon for many schools and universities that are now able to assign projects and work to the students and follow their progress which can be easily posted on the school/ university internal websites. Online education has grown at a very fast pace since internet allows the development and use of innovative tools for imparting education. The internet has also revolutionized the entertainment industry. You no longer need to go to a cinema hall to watch your favorite movie. You now have companies offering their services wherein you can just download or order your favorite movie and watch it with a fast internet connection. Likewise you can download your favorite music or other important software in a matter of few minutes. There are a number of shareware programs that allow you to share and download your favorite music and videos. The internet also allows people from different cultures and backgrounds to connect with each other. Internet gaming is a huge business and allows enthusiastic gamers to compete against each other in games even when they are located far apart. Likewise dating has also allowed people to find their prospective soul mates. Shopping has also got a complete makeover thanks to the contribution of the internet. You have many websites selling a variety of products of products online and one just needs to select or bid for the desired product and entire financial transactions can be conducted through the internet. E commerce has got a facelift because of the internet and entire global business deals can be conducted over the internet. Transfer of money is also no longer a time consuming job and with just a click of a button you can easily transfer funds to anyplace you wish. Some of these services of course come at a price.

A variety of other services are also available through the internet including booking of tickets whether they are for traveling, hotel reservations or for your favorite movies. Medical support and guidance is also available through the internet and there are many websites catering to this and a horde of other services.

Disadvantages of the Internet

While the internet has made life easier for people in many ways it is also reflecting an uglier side to its existence through a number of problems that it has thrown up for its users. With a large amount of information freely available on the internet theft and misuse of this information is a likely possibility. Time and again you see cases of people using someone elses information and research and passing it off as their own. Another problem or disadvantage of the internet is that it has allowed a great deal of anonymity to a large number of people who may access the different websites, forums and chat rooms available. This has allowed perverted individuals to at times take advantage of innocent people and abuse their trust. Since business dealings and financial transactions have become easier because of the internet another problem that has arisen is that people can now misuse your private information including financial details such as the credit card number. There have been cases of financial frauds and other problems that people have experienced following misuse of such sensitive information. Some unscrupulous individuals have been successful in creating viruses and links that once clicked can automatically transmit your personal email addresses and other details to certain parties and even your bank account details in some extreme cases. The case where funds are withdrawn or where sensitive data are obtained is called phishing. One of the biggest problems that the internet has created is that of spamming. Spamming refers to the activity wherein unwanted emails and other links are sent in bulk to people. These emails may pertain to advertising or random bulk emails and these may contain viruses that may corrupt the system and even if they dont cause any harm these can be plain annoying. The internet has also given birth to viruses that can wreck havoc in the system and cause a lot of damage. Many websites are notorious for sending adware, viruses and also other malicious software that can slow the computer and in some cases even harm it considerably. The internet is particularly attractive for a child since it has so much to offer in terms of entertainment. However pornography is a serious threat in todays world and this can cause a lot of problems in terms of emotional and mental well being of the child. There are practically millions of pornographic sites and without supervision a child can easily fall into the trap of accessing such sites. Even

though a number of informative sites are available there is also a darker side to the internet with the availability of a large number of other problematic sites that can cause serious effects on a child during these impressionable ages.

Even though the internet has in many ways brought the world closer together it has in many other ways caused a lot of damage to relationships and growth of individuals. This is because the internet can have a huge addictive pull and people are at times known to surf the internet for up to 15 or 16 hours a day. Chat rooms and forums or other ways of interactivity cannot really replace real life socializing and if that takes place internet can be quite detrimental.

E-Recruiting: Advantages and Disadvantages

E-Recruiting: Advantages and Disadvantages One of the main activities of human resource management is staffing. Staffing is important because it provides a supply of individuals needed to fill the jobs within an organization necessary to achieve business objectives. Once HR professionals have done job analysis a job description can be prepared. This job description is used when recruiting individuals. E-recruiting, or Internet recruiting, is one of the methods by which HR professionals have available. This method of recruiting has several advantages over traditional methods but also has several disadvantages. Companies first began using the Internet as a recruiting tool by posting available jobs on a bulletin board. Using this method, prospective applicants could search for positions in which they were interested and contact employers directly. Usually this contact was made via telephone, fax, or mail. As the use of email became more common some companies accepted applications through email. Due to the detonative use of the Internet some companies developed corporate websites by which prospects could apply online by completing a web form. There are more than 160 million Internet users in the U.S. and 1.2 billion

The second advantage to Internet recruiting is time savings. Many job boards allow employers to search their database for qualified applicants by using specific search criteria. Employers can read resumes and respond to applicants through email. This is often faster than sorting mail, reading paper resumes, and trying to make telephone contact. Telephone contact becomes more of a challenge for everyone with a busy schedule, even with the technology of voicemail. Although there are many advantages to Internet recruiting there are also disadvantages. Employers complain that they get buried in resumes when they post on sites like Monster (Schweyer). Because there is a greater pool of applicants there will be more applicants to screen and track. Many HR

professionals feel that Internet recruiting creates more work because there are a greater number of unqualified applicants through which to sort. More resumes must be reviewed, more e-mails dealt with, and specialized applicant tracking software may be needed to handle the increase in applicants caused in many Internet recruiting efforts (Jackson and Mathis, 219). Despite the disadvantages it appears that Internet recruiting is here to stay. According to Davis Advertising, a full service recruitment advertising agency, 96% of all job seekers use the Internet for job leads while 95% use networking and referrals. Interestingly, 78% of job lookers found networking and referrals to be the most effective tactic while 48% find the Internet the second most effective tactic. Professional or Career Web sites are hosted by professional organizations such as www.futurecpa.org. The main objective of these sites is to provide resources and networking options to professionals in the same industry. Using such a site can produce a pool of more qualified applicants because membership to a professional or career site is usually based on some professional certification or applicants must meet certain criteria in order to be members. Using these more targeted Web sites limits somewhat the recruiters search time and efforts and may red

High Speed Internet

In todays world the bounds of information technology are being pushed further and further every day. With Local Area Networks spanning into Wide Area Networks and globalization happening to every small business with a connection to the Internet the need for alternatives is growing. Technology and hardware are increasing faster than people with the skills to support them are. With this the ways to connect and expand into the Internet are improving as well as the speed of connections. There are many ways to gain access onto todays Internet and discussed here are going to be three common ways such as the modem, the cable modem and Microsofts WebTV. These three describe represent the novice, the intermediate, and the advanced. One of the most common ways to connect to the Internet is the modem or the dial-up adapter. It is the most prevalent of the three and was one of the first pieces of hardware used to connect to the Internet. The modem is very similar to a telephone in which the computer when instructed will dial up a telephone number given to you by your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and establish a connection between you and your provider allowing you access to the Internet. The modem has made some advances from it

Interference caused by sending upstream data wont really affect your household

appliances. Another problem is that as the amount of end users on your node increases the slower your connection may become. If the Cable Company continues to add more end users theyll need to add more amplifiers and routers to separate the signals. This is all assuming you have access, the major problem with cable modems are locations. If you find yourself in an area that doesnt support Internet Access through cable there is nothing you can do about it short of moving. Its very costly for a cable company to install Internet Access through a cable modem and even though the idea is catching on Id be patient if you find yourself in an area without it. Another small drawback is the price, typically the average monthly cost can range from between 40 dollars and 60 dollars with a 100-dollar installation fee. Add to that the cost of purchasing your NIC which is another 40 dollars and your can see how the cable modem is exceeding the price of your common 56K modem. In my opinion its worth while investment for the intermediate to advanced user. If you were to install the cable modem and connect it to a small network you can have multiple users on one Internet connection with no significant speed loss. In the long run youll see how the cable modem is superior to that of the dial up adapter. Both of the two previous methods to connect to the Internet involve one key element and that was the computer. Fortunately Microsoft along with other manufactures such as Sony created a system that applies for the novice. WebTV which is designed to work without the computer had its own method of connecting. You still use your telephone line to connect to the Internet and you will still need to contact your local ISP for service. To purchase the box that connects to your TV prices will range from around 100 dollars to 200 dollars plus your 25-dollar monthly charge from your ISP. There is also the additional 60-dollar charge if you wanted the optional keyboard. The advantages of owning WebTV are that theres no need to purchase a computer if you wanted to gain access to the Internet. Unfortunately the disadvantages of WebTV far exceed the advantages, given the design constraints WebTV achieves a high degree of usability and friendliness. But the constraints are so severe that even this great design ultimately fails to provide an optimal web user experience. Some of the constraints involved are navigation, screen size, and some of the options offered by WebTV. Since theres no computer there is no mouse, so in order for the user to navigate through the screen the user must go through a series of clicks and arrow keys. It would be the equivalent of using your computer without a mouse except now everything is contained on one remote control and your monitor is your television set. Another problem is the screen size, WebTV has a small screen size that shows a limited amount of information compared with a traditional computer screen. This is particularly true given the need for WebTV to use large fonts because of the poor d

Uses of Internet
The internet is computer based global information system. It is composed of many interconnected computer networks. Each network may link thousands of computers

enabling them to share information. The internet has brought a transformation in many aspects of life. It is one of the biggest contributors in making the world into a global village. Use of internet has grown tremendously since it was introduced. It is mostly because of its flexibility. Nowadays one can access the internet easily. Most people have computers in their homes but even the ones who don?t they can always go to cyber cafes where this service is provided. The internet developed from software called the ARPANET which the U.S military had developed. It was only restrict to military personnel and the people who developed it. Only after it was privatized was it allowed to be used commercially. The internet has developed to give many benefits to mankind. The access to information being one of the most important. Student can now have access to libraries around the world. Some charge a fee but most provide free services. Before students had to spend hours and hours in the libraries but now at the touch of a button students have a huge database in front of them

Online chatting also has its own hazards. When one is talking to strangers one does not really know who they are. They can be just anybody pretending to be someone else. Many cases have been reported of child abuse happening this way. There is no way of verifying who the other really is. Many industries have also suffered a loss, especially the music and movie industry. Movies and songs are available for free on the internet which has affected the sale levels of artists. People make their own cds and sell them. The phone industry has also suffered because more people are making calls through the internet. There is also a certain loss of privacy because now most people store all their information on the computer and when you connect online, anybody can hack ones computer and get into it. This had already been done with many e-mail inboxes. Sites also have been hacked leading to major mishaps. Sending a virus on the Web has also been another way that people?s computers have been infected. The internet has brought new opportunities to government, business and education. Governments use it for various processes such as distribution of information and internal communication. Businesses use it to sell and buy products online and also to interact with other businesses. New business opportunities have sprouted because of the internet. Auctions take place and sites like ?e-bay? provide the opportunity for everyone to put their things on auction. Companies use it for electronic comm