INTRODUCTION

Background
Internet is a global computer information network that is growing ver rapidl
and at present can be said to be the world!s largest information network" so we ought
to know what benefits can be obtained through this network#
Currentl the Internet consists of more than $%"&&& network that surrounds the
world# 'bout (% million people are able to send messages via the Internet and other
networks connected to it# Its use had not purel for research onl" but includes social
activities" cultural" commercial and others#
Internet knows no national boundaries" race" economic class" ideolog or other
factors which usuall can inhibit the e)change of ideas# The Internet is a world
communit that is ver democratic and has a code of ethics that all members are
respected# Benefits of Internet mainl obtained through cooperation between
individuals or groups without limit of distance and time#
*roblem +ormulation
In this paper the author will discuss briefl about the understanding of the Internet and
its histor
Ob,ective of -riting
The ob,ective of this paper is that we can get to know better the Internet and its
histor
DI.CU..ION
Internet
The Internet is a global network of world/s computer" large and spacious
which each computer are connected to each other from countr to countr around the
world and contains a variet of information" ranging from te)t" images" audio" video"
and more#
The Internet itself is derived from the word Interconnection Networking
meaning whole interconnected computer networks that use the global sstem standard
Transmission Control *rotocol 0 Internet *rotocol .uite 1TC* 0 I*2 as the packet
e)change protocol 1packet switching communication protocol2 to serve billions of
users worldwide#
To be able to participate using the Internet facilities" ou must subscribe to one
of the I.* 1Internet .ervice *rovider2 that e)ist and serve our area#
The Internet allows computer users around the world to communicate and
share information#
Internet!s 3istor
3istor of a global computer network" began in $454" when the U#.#
Department of Defense forming Defense 'dvanced Research *ro,ects 'genc
1D'R*'2 conducted research aimed on how to connect a computer to form an
organic network# This research program was then known as the 'R*'N6T
1'dvanced Research *ro,ects 'genc Network2# In $478" a computer network called
'R*'N6T was developed e)tends beond the United .tates# Transmission Control
*rotocol 1TC*2 or better known as Internet *rotocol 1I*2 created in $49(# mid:$44&s
is the most historic ear" when Tim Berners ;ee design a program editor and a
browser that can e)plore one computer to another b forming networks# The program
is called --- or -orld -ide -eb#
The Internet in Indonesia began in $499" the users use the services of CI<
16ngland2 and Compu.erve 1U#.#2 to send e:mail# In $44= IndoNet 1Indonesia!s first
commercial I.*s2 began operations" the initial connection to the Internet using dial:up
done b IndoNet" earl access in IndoNet use te)t mode with a shell account" ln)
browser and email client pine on 'I< servers#
.tarted at $44% the BB. 1computer sstem2 in Indonesia provides Telnet
access to overseas# B using a remote browser ;n) in the U#.#" the Internet users in
Indonesia can access the Internet 13TT*2#
CONC;U.ION
: The Internet is a global network of world/s computer" large and spacious
which each computer are connected to each other from countr to countr
around the world and contains a variet of information" ranging from te)t"
images" audio" video" and more#
: Internet is derived from the word Interconnection Networking" which means
the connection of man computer networks with various tpes" using a tpe of
communication such as telephone" satellite" and others#
: The Internet is a computer network that is established b the U#.# Department
of Defense in $454" through a pro,ect 'R*' called 'R*'N6T 1'dvanced
Research *ro,ects 'genc Network2#
: -ith access to information that has no limits of space and time" the Internet
has man roles and benefits in everda life#