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What is the Internet? While it may seem like a simple question, defining the Internet isn’t easy. Because unlike any other technology, the Internet can be whatever we make it. We can shape it. We can mold it. But most importantly, we can use it to connect people, communities, and countries around the world.
Read some of the proposed histories of the Internet from various personalities and organizations, including A Brief History of the Internet , as told by its founders.
From online use to ecommerce, locate a variety of resources for Internet statistics, trends, and demographics.
