ABSTRACT
The Internet has proven to be a pivotal event that has changed our lives. It is perhaps of the same magnitude as the discovery of fire or the invention of the wheel. And, logically enough, its definition, even if somewhat glorified, can be found on the Internet itself:
The Internet has revolutionized the computer and communications world like nothing before. The invention of the telegraph, telephone, radio, and computer set the stage for this unprecedented integration of capabilities. The Internet is at once a world-wide broadcasting capability, a mechanism for information dissemination, and a medium for collaboration and interaction between individuals and their computers without regard for geographic location.
