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The Internet is a collection of computers throughout the world which are connected mostly using telephone lines for the purpose of sharing information. Historically, the Internet was used mainly by governments and educational institutions. Today, the Internet is used by millions of people including individuals, small and large businesses, associations, schools, universities, and governments. The most popular part of the Internet is the World Wide Web.

The Internet is a public network, which means no one actually owns it. Pieces of it are owned by various organizations, but no one entity or central computer controls it. The pieces are linked together in a cooperative way to form the global Internet.

What is the Sympatico Service?

What is the World Wide Web?