A global communication system that links computers.

It consists of many interconnected networks that transmit information using a standard method, or protocol.

Anyone can use the Internet and no-one owns it. You can use the Internet to visit or publish websites via the World Wide Web, and for other applications such as transferring files and using email.

Technically, the Internet itself has no content. The information is in computers and the Internet links the computers.

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