Internet History: Beyond ARPANET

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• Photocopiers Become WiFi Enabled - By: Jennifer Chilton
  WiFi technology can be found in almost every modern computer, which has given people the freedom to connect to the internet whenever it is needed and for offices to connect all their computers to a single network without needing any wires. This technology has now been introduced to photocopiers, printers and multifunctional devices, meaning they too can be connected wirelessly to any computer network.
• Some Tips For Buying home computers Wireless Routers - By: Avesh Dahiya
  The advent of wireless routers has helped small offices and home computers interconnect and function fast. No more sharing of files with thumb drives or squabbles over who will access the internet fast.
• Internet telephony - By: Mark Merissa
  Presently, Internet telephony is preferred all over the world, due to the fact that it is much cheaper compared to traditional phone services. Many people have friends and family living in foreign lands, and they often have to use long distance phone service for communication purpose. But the long distance phone calls are quite expensive for low budget users.
• Satellite Internet Service is The Answer for Individuals in Rural Communities - By: Kimberly Green
  Living in a remote part of the world can be both tough and inconvenient. Not only must a resident of such secluded areas travel miles for simple things like groceries and entertainment but are almost always limited in the types of internet connections available to them.
• What Will It Be Like When You Are Online All the Time? - By: Sandra Prior
  A man walks down the street, waving his arms and talking to himself. No problem, he's dictating an email. A woman sits on a park bench, stabbing at a pocket computer with a plastic stylus. Is she selling shares or checking the contents of her fridge?
• Cable vs. DSL - Which is Better? - By: Sonu Kumar
  As broadband Internet becomes more mainstream, one of the most common questions we get is: which is better, cable or dsl? The answer to that question is not so definite. Many factors come into play when deciding which high-speed connection to choose. Regardless of which you choose (DSL, Cable, or even Satellite) it's going to be a ton better (and faster) than that ancient dialup modem you've been using. Not to mention, your Internet experience will be much more enjoyable.
• 7 Easy Steps to Secure Your Wireless Router - By: Andy Jones
  When you buy a wireless router it is not secure and its default configuration will allow unwanted users that are in the vicinity of your router to connect to the internet and "steal" your wireless router internet connection. They could also gain access to your PC and steal files and folders of data. Manufacturers leave the configuration "open" so that the user can easily set up the router and get it up and running quickly. However, there is a risk if the router is not secure.
• Using a Bluetooth Headset with your PC - By: Geet Singh
  If you use your computer for Voice over IP (VoIP) applications, chances are that at some time you've experienced frustration with the cords associated with traditional PC headsets. Imagine being able to roam throughout your home whilst talking to people around the world using a PC headset unencumbered by the constraints of wires. Whether you use a headset for PC to Phone conversations, instant messaging, gaming or video-conferencing, a Bluetooth solution may be just the ticket for your wireless cravings.
• Internet History: Beyond ARPANET - By: Ron Porter
  The Internet's beginnings took place in a United States Department of Defense program for a strategic computer network. It was designed to carry sensitive and critical data over a computer network that was supposed to be able to remain intact in the event of nuclear attack. The project was called ARPANET, for "Advanced Research Projects Agency Network. The ARPANET was based on a packet-switching network. Any given unit of data could be divided into packets, and these packets could be sent computer to computer, to be reassembled by the receiver. Along the way, these packets of data were routed through various computers along the network, requiring that each computer be able to communicate with all the others. The network was designed to provide simultaneous links among all the computers on the network.