Chapter 5
On the Internet
The Internet is used everywhere. From cell phones to offices, from game consoles to tablets, we are surrounded by multiple access routes to online information and communication. Ubuntu is no outsider when it comes to accessing information through the Internet; it comes equipped with all the tools you need to connect to other people around the globe.
A Brief Introduction to the Internet
The Internet itself was first brought to life by the U.S. Department of Defense in 1969. It was called ARPANET, after the Department of Defense’s Advanced Research Projects Agency. Designed to build a network that would withstand ...
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