Living With the Internet

by Mcquade, Samuel C., III, Ph.D.; Gentry, Sarah E.

• ISBN13: 9781604136975
• ISBN10: 1604136979
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-03-01
• Publisher: Facts on File

Summary

Everyday millions of people use computers, smart phones, and other information technology devices in their homes, schools, and workplaces. Easy access to the Internet has made technology an integral part of modern life. For teens who have grown up with the World Wide Web, text messages, streaming video, and many other online tools and services, the internet is essential to how they live, learn, and socialize. Living with the Internet examines the history of the Internet, how it has shaped modern society, and what the future of the internet might mean in terms of privacy, information access, and lifestyle.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 7
Introduction	p. 11
What Is the Internet?	p. 17
How the Internet Works	p. 37
What Is the Internet Used For?	p. 50
From Where Do People Connect?	p. 65
Social Computing	p. 79
Internet Risks	p. 97
Future Hopes for Interacting Online	p. 113
Chronology	p. 129
Endnotes	p. 134
Bibliography	p. 139
Further Resources	p. 142
Index	p. 146
About the Authors	p. 151
About the Consulting Editor	p. 152
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Excerpts

The Internet plays a vital role in the everyday lives of millions of people who regularly use computers and other types of electronic information technology devices in their homes, schools, and workplaces. The variety and affordability of these devices, along with compatible operating systems, software applications, and telecommunications technology, contribute to increasing use of the Internet. For teens who have grown up with this technology, it is an integral part of their lives, and it has a huge impact on how they live, learn, and socialize.
Living with the Internet provides a broad look at the Internet, its history, and how it has shaped modern society. Explaining the technology behind the Internet, this new title explores its benefits and risks, and what the future of the Internet might mean in terms of privacy, information access, and lifestyle.
Chapters and topics include:
How the Internet works
Key uses of the Internet
Where and how people connect to the Internet
Mobile and social computing
Future hopes and concerns for the Internet.