When you connect to the Internet you can access many different services. Some of the
most popular services are listed below.
| Service
| Use
|
| Electronic Mail |
Using electronic mail (email) you can send messages and computer files to
any Internet user around the world. |
|
| World Wide Web |
The Word Wide Web (WWW) is a vast databank of information on many subjects
which anyone can read and add information to. |
|
| Usenet Newsgroups |
Newsgroups provide a discussion forum on which people can ask questions
which other users can respond to. |
|
| Internet Relay Chat |
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) let users "chat" to each other over the Internet. |
|
| File Transfer Protocol |
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is used to retrieve files over the Internet. |
|
| Broadcasting |
Radio and low quality television programmes can be broadcast over fast broadband Internet connections. |
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