Internet Introduction

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Table of Contents

Internet

Routers

Internet:  Network of Networks

Packet Switching Network

Packet Switching Networks are Efficient

Circuit Switching Network

Packet Switching Networks are Robust

Packet Switching Network

MichNet

Merit

Merit (continued)

NSFNet Backbone

Multiple Commercial Backbones

Internet: Network of Networks

Basic Internet Applications

Internet Front-End Applications

Other Internet Applications

Client Server Applications

Dedicated Internet Access

Dedicated Internet Connection Desktop Internet Host

Dial-Up (Graphic) Direct Internet Access

Dial-Up (Graphic) Internet Connection via MichNet

Dial-Up Internet Access

Dial-up Internet Access via Free, Advertiser-Supported Service

Dial-Up Internet Access via National Online Services

Dial-Up Internet Access via Internet Service Providers

Directories of Internet Service Providers

Directories of Internet Service Providers

Reviews of Internet Service Providers

Reviews of Internet Service Providers

Beyond POTS

Digital Telephone Lines

Cable Modems

Comparative Internet Communication Speeds

Time Required to Download a 3.5 MB file

Author: Keith Stanger

Email: keith@stanger.com

Home Page: http://online.emich.edu/~lib_stanger