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Development of the internet

Development of the internet
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Key Info
  • Development of the internet
  • Duration: 2:58
  • A report about the internet and its explosion of use since the 1990s, including an explanation of search engines, e-mail, internet-based video gaming and benefits of the world wide web. The report discusses the breadth of information available, video footage of internet inventor Tim Berners-Lee and video games in action. This clip has subtitles available in Flash.
  • Subject:

    History

       Topic:

    Technology

  • Keywords: internet, Computer, World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee, search engine, Google, e-mail, video games, subtitled
Ideas for use in class
  • Discuss the positive and negative effects of the internet on society. What benefits do we have in our daily lives as a result of the internet? Ask children to learn about the basic history of the internet.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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