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<extreme sarcasm>A small insignificant network of computers. :)</extreme sarcasm>
I thought the network is the computer.
see also InternetGovernance
n., a technology developed to rapidly transfer large amounts of money from venture capitalists to advertising agencies
Before the Internet, trying to find information was like trying to find a needle in a haystack. With the Internet, it's like trying to find a needle in a needlestack.
A large, international computer network infrastructure which is used by many independent entities to share information with one another.
Many of the uses of the Internet are
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B2C (Business to Customer)
Selling products / services
Information of products being sold
Information to more properly evaluate products
etc..
B2B (Business to Business)
Aggregating services
etc..
B2E (Business to Employee)
Remote employee solutions
etc..
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For a bit of history, see ExploringTheInternet.