THE INTERNET AND THE WORLD

WIDE WEB
Topic 5
The Internet
Defined as a worldwide
network connecting to
a million of computers
via dedicated routers
and servers.
ISP in The Philippines
1. PLDT, Inc,. – (formerly known
as Philippine Long Distance
Telephone Company) is the
largest network company
2. Smart Communications Inc.
and Digitel Mobile Philippines,
Inc. ( commercially known as
Sun Cellular) are collaborating
with PLDT.
ISP IN THE PHILIPPINES
Globe Telecom – has acquired Bayan
Telecommunications (commonly known as
BayanTel or Bayan)
 • The internet started from the
Advanced Research Projects
The Agency’s Wide Area Network
which called the ARPANET
Internet: • This was established by the U.S.

Then and Department of Defense in the

1960 so that the military’
Now research unit could collaborate
or partner with business and
government laboratories.
The Internet: Then and
Now
• Afterwards, other universities
and US institutions were
connected to ARPANET that
resulted in the growth
ARPANET different from
everyone’s expectation.
ARPANET then attained the
name of “Internet”.
The Internet2 Environment:
Future Empowerment
•Internet2 is a non-
profit networking
consortium founded in
1996 by 34 university
research institutions
in the US.