CHAPTER 1Development of Music Marketing on the Internet
BACKGROUND ON THE INTERNET
The Internet is described as a global network connecting millions of computers. Unlike online services, which are centrally controlled, the Internet is decentralized by design. Each Internet computer, called a host, is independent. The Internet got its start as several universities and government organizations saw the benefit in connecting mainframe computers together to share information. The military saw its use for communication in case the country was ever under attack. Little did these innovators realize that in 2007, a blockbuster Bruce Willis movie would feature the country under attack of just such an infrastructure.
Electronic mail was introduced in ...
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