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Inside the World Wide Web

- Roopa Pai

Have you heard of the World Wide Web? No? Never mind. Now, have you heard of the Internet? Yes? Great! But what IS the Internet? Did you say "I am not quite sure, but I know it has something to do with computers"? You're right – it does. But that's not the whole answer. What's the WHOLE answer then? Hmmm. We need an EXPERT to answer that. And guess what - I know JUST the person! She's usually to be found near a computer, so let's go straight to the computer now.
Hi Nettikutti! Here is a group of kids to meet you! Come on out, come on out, wherever you are! THERE you are! Go on, kids, say hello! And don't be fooled by her cuteness and her size – she holds a LOT of information in her little head!
So Nettikutti, here's what everyone wants to know - What IS the Internet? Ooooh. BIG question. Let's see how I can put it simply. The Internet (short for ‘INTERconnected NETworks') is a large, large, LARGE collection of computers from all over the world that are connected to each other.

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