LSU Libraries - Internet tutorial

CONTENTS:
Introduction
The Internet and World Wide Web Defined
How the Web Works
Navigating the World Wide Web
Search Engine Defined
Search Strategies
Evaluating Web Information
Conclusion

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How the Internet Began

The Internet began in the 1960s when researchers from the United States Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency began linking their computer to each other through telephone hook-ups. ARPA was interested in designing a system that would support military research in the event of a nuclear war as well as providing a measure of security against partial cable outages.

The above information was taken from The Whole Internet: User's Guide and Catalog by Ed Krol, Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly, 1992.

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